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Richard Hale School

East Hertfordshire, SG13 8ENSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
189 1st-choice / 168 offers made
Ranking
#811
of 3,141 nationally

About Richard Hale School

Richard Hale School is a state-funded secondary school in East Hertfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,207 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,218.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (9 Jul 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 56.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 189 first-preference applications and 168 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressHale Road, Hertford, East Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN
HeadteacherIan Hawkins
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,207
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity1,207 / 1,218 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Richard Hale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.