Richard Hale School vs Simon Balle All-Through School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Richard Hale School
Hertford
Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1207
1617
Capacity
1218
1037
Occupancy
99%
156%
FSM %
9.8%
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
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.0
52.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.8%
57.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B
Points Per Entry
34.7
38.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B
AAB+ %
11%
28%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
120
89
Retention
98%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
22%
Degree course
65%
61%
Any L4+ destination
70%
68%
Apprenticeships
5%
6%
Cohort size
166
130
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (80)
Business Studies (78)
Geography (76)
Economics (76)
Physics (74)
Physics (64)
Geography (60)
Mathematics (90)
Mathematics (60)
Psychology (56)
Geography (48)
English Literature (48)
Biology (40)
Sociology (36)
Economics (34)