Compare Richard Hale School and The Chauncy School and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Comparison of secondary schools: Richard Hale School (Secondary) in Hertford; The Chauncy School (Secondary) in Ware; The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Secondary) in Bishop's Stortford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Richard Hale School, The Chauncy School and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Hertford, Hertfordshire, Ware, Hertfordshire and Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Chauncy School), published Nov 2017. The lowest is 2 (Richard Hale School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Richard Hale School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,400, combined total ≈ 4,150, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Richard Hale School
SG13 8EN
|
The Chauncy School
SG12 0DP
|
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
CM23 5NJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EN |
Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0DP |
Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 19 Sep 2024 | 1 17 Nov 2017 | 1 14 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1218 | 1014 | 1360 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust |
| Website | www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk | chauncyschool.com | www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01992583441 | 01920411200 | 01279654127 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8EN - Ofsted
- 2 19 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01992583441
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0DP - Ofsted
- 1 17 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- chauncyschool.com
- Telephone
- 01920411200
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5NJ - Ofsted
- 1 14 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01279654127
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