Richard Hale School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Hale Road, SG13 8EN
School Website	www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1992583441
URN	139873

School Census

Total	1227
Girls/Boys	74/1153
Girls/Boys Ratio	6.0%/94.0%
% pupils where English not first language	4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Good
28/11/2011	Good
06/12/2006	Good

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/12/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
03 December 2019	School inspection	View
09 February 2016	Short inspection	View
04 July 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79.40%
Entering EBacc	69.70%
EBacc average point score	5.07
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	66%
EBacc average point score	5.17
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	87%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.55
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	540
As first preference	198
As second preference	167
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	182
As second preference	153
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	163
As second preference	192
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	152
As second preference	174
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	162
As second preference	181
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	607
As first preference	177
As second preference	213
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	579
As first preference	201
As second preference	194
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	677
As first preference	254
As second preference	182
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	611
As first preference	245
As second preference	166
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	571
As first preference	170
As second preference	181
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	631
As first preference	181
As second preference	184
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	51%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%