Is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School a girls school?

Yes — Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School have?

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School has 942 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.5 in 2025/26.

Is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is part of BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL.

Where is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School?

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is located at Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL.

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

54.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

942

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is an academy converter in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 942 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.5 (2025/26). 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 942 / 1,003 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.2%

Free school meals

24.5%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

8.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.5

Attainment 8

154 pupils

59.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

62 students

17.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

19.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

53.86

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.1 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

8.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£54,225

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,480 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,401

Spend per pupil

£7,566

Income per pupil

71%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL
Phone: 01707275331
Headteacher: Alf Wood
Website: http://www.bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School?: Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is an academy converter in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School a girls school?: Yes — Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School have?: Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School has 942 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.5 in 2025/26.
Is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is part of BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL.
Where is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School?: Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is located at Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL.

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