Richard Hale School vs Duncombe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Richard Hale School
Hertford
Duncombe School
Hertford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1207
230
Capacity
1218
301
Occupancy
99%
76%
FSM %
9.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Mar 2009
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
120
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
166
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (80)
Business Studies (78)
Geography (76)
Economics (76)
Physics (74)
Physics (64)
Geography (60)