Schools across Hertfordshire
Local authority · 595 schools across 62 towns
595
403 primary · 82 secondary
223,318
93% capacity used
159
34 outstanding · 125 good
241,010
17,692 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.9%
KS2 Maths
73.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
11,874 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,937 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
501
2024/25
Absence trend across Hertfordshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
55%
Plans Issued
1,781
Assessment Requests
3,343
Tribunal Cases
171
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
378
Lodged
(2.2%)
177
Heard
18
Successful
(10%)
Primary (infant classes)
194
Lodged
(1.4%)
86
Heard
2
Successful
(2%)
Secondary
814
Lodged
(4.5%)
519
Heard
109
Successful
(21%)
Total
1,192
Lodged
(3.3%)
696
Heard
127
Successful
(18%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Hertfordshire
St Albans
56 schools
Watford
51 schools
Hemel Hempstead
50 schools
Stevenage
43 schools
Hitchin
30 schools
Waltham Cross
24 schools
Ware
24 schools
Rickmansworth
23 schools
Welwyn Garden City
22 schools
Hertford
22 schools
Hatfield
19 schools
Bishop's Stortford
19 schools
Harpenden
19 schools
Bushey
18 schools
Potters Bar
14 schools
Borehamwood
14 schools
Berkhamsted
14 schools
Letchworth Garden City
14 schools
Hoddesdon
11 schools
Royston
9 schools