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
School Website	www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1279654127
URN	140786

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 November 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	86.80%
Entering EBacc	67.00%
EBacc average point score	5.84
Progress 8	0.65

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	23%
agree	59%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	55%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	41%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	5%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	18%
agree	45%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	14%
disagree	55%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	27%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	55%
no	45%

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%