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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

State school · Hatfield, AL10 8NL
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 942 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
942 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Headteacher Alf Wood

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 35 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Hatfield Community Free School 8 %
Oak View Primary and Nursery School 7 %
Applecroft School 6 %
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5 %
Brookmans Park Primary School 4 %
Oaklands Primary School 4 %
Creswick Primary & Nursery School 4 %
Howe Dell Primary School 4 %
De Havilland Primary School 4 %
Green Lanes Primary School 4 %
Templewood Primary School 3 %
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 3 %
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 2 %
Springmead Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
85%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.8%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
39.26
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
54
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

942
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Woods Avenue
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 8NL
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Telephone: 01707 275331

Email: admin@bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL
942 Pupil numbers
18.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
24 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
54 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.8%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
56.70
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.38 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 7
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 89 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 7
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 8
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14.7%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
39.26
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 29 B
Psychology GCE A level 41 B
Mathematics GCE A level 17 A
Law GCE A level 12 A
History GCE A level 23 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 B
Geography GCE A level 24 A
English Literature GCE A level 15 A
Chemistry GCE A level 10 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 18 B
Biology GCE A level 12 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Learning Support Faculty provides in-class support across the curriculum for pupils with Special Educational Needs. It also provides small group and individual literacy support for pupils who need it.

Some pupils at Key Stage are taking a reduced number of GCSEs in order to receive small group curriculum and literacy support to enable them to achieve a better standard in their GCSEs.

Small group and individual support for pupils with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties is currently under development.

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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