The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Warwick Road, CM23 5NJ |
| URN | 140786 |
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School Census
| Total | 1483 |
| Girls/Boys | 1298/185 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 87.5%/12.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 67 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 21/01/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 61.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 73% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 90% |
| Entering EBacc | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.64 |
| Progress 8 | 0.59 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 81% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 90% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.05 |
| Progress 8 | 0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 502 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 571 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 551 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 557 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 552 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 523 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.74% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 553 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 80% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 10% |
| no | 90% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |