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