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Hertford Regional College, Ware

Good
Post-16
Further education
Mixed
Ages 16–99

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)
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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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tony Medhurst
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992411400
Address:Scotts Road, Ware, SG12 9JF
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 14 May 2024View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable

Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:130722
UKPRN:10003035
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertford and Stortford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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

Business Studies1

2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students

After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations

After A-Levels (Year 13) - 846 students

Continued education25%
Higher education14%
Further education11%
Apprenticeships9%
Employment34%
Not in education/employment25%

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

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Getting There

Train Stations

Ware Rail Station
263m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Hertford Regional College (Stop A)
94m · 2 min walk
Ware Railway Station (Stop F)
331m · 5 min walk
Gilpin Mews (opp)
366m · 6 min walk
Old Town Hall (opp)
385m · 6 min walk
Bowling Road (opp)
404m · 7 min walk

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.

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Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Ware

High pressure
New homes approved:875
Projected new pupils:158

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ware

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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)

14 May 2024

Further education and skills inspection

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 November 2021
15 April 2021

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)

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