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Simon Balle All-Through School

State school · Hertford, SG13 8AJ
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-18
  • 1,561 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,561 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

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

School
75%
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

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
61%
Data highlight

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

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

School
82%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%
Data highlight

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
40.18
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

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
95
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,561
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 Good
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Mangrove Road
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8AJ
Get directions

Telephone: 01992 410400

Email: [email protected]

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

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ
1,561 Pupil numbers
9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
95 Number of teachers
37 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

1.8 Score Above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

4.2 Score Well above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

2.3 Score Above average
≈ 11% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
107
LA avg.
106
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
106
LA avg.
105
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

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

School
82%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%

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
52.90
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

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)

0.45 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 38 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 119 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6

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

School
21%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

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
40.18
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
35.69

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 18 A
Psychology GCE A level 28 B
Physics GCE A level 14 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 13 B
Music GCE A level 7 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 44 A
History GCE A level 15 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 A
Geography GCE A level 24 B
Film Studies GCE A level 9 B
Environmental Science GCE A level 12 C
English Literature GCE A level 14 B
Economics GCE A level 17 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 A
Chemistry GCE A level 10 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 B
Biology GCE A level 20 A
Art and Design (3d Studies) GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE AS level 12 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Simon Balle All-Through 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.

3.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.5 %
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 Good
Early years provision Outstanding
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