Hertford Regional College, Ware
Hertford Regional College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Ware. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hertford Regional College in detail
Hertford Regional College in its own words
In its own words: "HRC’s Mission Statement, as approved by the Board of Corporation, is shared below: Achieving sustainable economic and social impact through high quality responsive education and training, we are: • Partnered by employers; • Defined by our communities; • Enriched by our staff; • Inspired by individual success."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hertford Regional College, you will receive the best in education and skills development in state-of-the-art facilities. We aim to ensure that you reach your future destination. Our goal at HRC is to prepare you for your future career, whether that is straight from the college or after progressing to university."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 4 February 2027, an open evening on Thursday 4 February 2027 and an open evening on Tuesday 27 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 846 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 34% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ware Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hertford Regional College, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hertford Regional College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hertford Regional College (HRC) is a further education college located over two sites in Hertfordshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
1
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 846 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
21%
Degree course
28%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 373 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Hertford Regional College
UCAS Clearing is now open at HRC!
14 Jul 2026
HRC Success Stories: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (T Level)
15 Oct 2025
HRC launches new website accessibility and translation features
10 Sep 2025
Enrolment is now open!
26 Aug 2025
HRC Volunteering: Making a difference in the community
4 Aug 2025
UCAS Clearing is now open at HRC!
22 Jul 2025
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ware
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
Questions parents ask about Hertford Regional College
What is Hertford Regional College's Ofsted rating?
Hertford Regional College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hertford Regional College?
No fixed boundary. When Hertford Regional College is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Hertford Regional College?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hertford Regional College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hertford Regional College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hertford Regional College?
Hertford Regional College is at Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)