How do I apply for a place at The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Q: Is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 14 November 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 12th of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62 (England: 46.2). 70.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ

Local ranking12th of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1360

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 November 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 62.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 70.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 89.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 189

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 94.0%
Continued in education: 92.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Higher education: 60.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 24.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

41.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

40.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

243

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 22.9% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 45.5
16-18 Cohort: 512

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1450
Boys: 162 (11%)
Girls: 1346 (89%)
Capacity: 1360 (111% full)
SEND: 8.2%
FSM Eligible: 5.6%
EAL: 15.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.1%
SEN Support: 7.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 90.8
Budget per Pupil: £7,799/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 27.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 63.1%
White Other: 8.9%
Asian Chinese: 4.8%
Black African: 4.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.6%
Mixed Other: 3.5%
Asian Indian: 3.4%
Asian Pakistani: 2.4%

63.1%

White British

8.9%

White Other

4.8%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01279654127

head@hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk

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Warwick Road

Bishop's Stortford, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 140786
UKPRN: 10045643
Establishment No.: 5420
Trust: HERTS & ESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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