Schools in Herts
Hertfordshire · 2 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
5
of 14 in & around Herts rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Herts (2)
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · SG12 0SY
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 73% expected (2024)93% of first choices got in - Radlett Preparatory School Ltd
Prep · Ages 3-11 · Independent · WD7 7LY
By type:Primary schools in Herts (1)Prep schools in Herts (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
341
57% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
600
259 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Herts
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Area Performance (2024)
KS2 Reading
89.0%
KS2 Maths
56.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
76 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +19 primary and +14 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
76% occupied · 29 spare places
Other schools near Herts
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Herts's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · Essendon
Chancellor's School
Secondary · Hatfield
James Marks Academy
Special · Welwyn Garden City
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Primary · WELWYN GARDEN CITY · Good
The Ryde School
Primary · Hatfield
Onslow St Audrey's School
Secondary · Hatfield · Good
Countess Anne Church of England School
Primary · Hatfield
Rhodes Wood Hospital School
Special · Brookmans Park · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Herts
How many schools are there in Herts?
Herts has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 independent.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Herts?
None of the 1 graded schools in Herts currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Herts have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Herts have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Herts?
Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.
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