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Abel Smith School

East Hertfordshire, SG13 8AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3407 of 13,686 nationally

About Abel Smith School

Abel Smith School’s Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the Hertfordshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 64%, Abel Smith achieves 73%. That nine-point gap is a meaningful indicator of stronger-than-typical academic performance in the area. The school also outperforms on the higher standard: 13% of its pupils hit that top tier, compared with a county average that tends to hover lower. In reading, the average scaled score is 108, and in maths it is 106, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. These figures place Abel Smith in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and 15th out of 47 schools in East Hertfordshire. For parents weighing up options in this corner of Hertfordshire, the school’s consistent above-average outcomes are a clear draw.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurchfields, Hertford, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8AE
HeadteacherNicola Law
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity233 / 240 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingDramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: abelsmith.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Abel Smith School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.