Question 1

What schools serve Hertford?

Accepted Answer

There are 22 schools in Hertford, Hertfordshire — including Abel Smith School, Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School, Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School, Hollybush Primary School, Wheatcroft Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Hertford?

Accepted Answer

Hertford has 14 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Hertford?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Hertford, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Hertford schools are set by Hertfordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Hertfordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Hertford?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hertford are set by Hertfordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Hertford

Primary Schools in Hertford (14)

Abel Smith School

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School

Hollybush Primary School

Wheatcroft Primary School

Bengeo Primary School

Morgans Primary School & Nursery

Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School

Stapleford Primary School

Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

Mill Mead Primary Academy

Secondary Schools in Hertford (2)

The Sele School

Richard Hale School

Other Schools in Hertford (6)

Haileybury College

Heath Mount School

Duncombe School

Hertford Prep

Simon Balle All-Through School

Hailey Hall School