Simon Balle All-Through School, Hertford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2018 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 91%. Maths has improved from 83% to 95%. Writing has declined from 92% to 88%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
55
Total classes
23 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
156%
Over capacity
1,617 pupils
1,037 capacity
580 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hertford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hertford
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.01944%
Overall absence
10.82949%
Persistent absence
1,302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Simon Balle All-Through School
Abel Smith School
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Wheatcroft Primary School
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Duncombe School
Bengeo Primary School
Hertford Prep
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Hollybush Primary School
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