Richard Hale School

Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN

Good

Inspected 9 July 2024

Good

Ofsted

56.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,209

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,209 / 1,218 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

9.7%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

9.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.3

Attainment 8

1,209 pupils

65.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

120 students

11.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

12.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

72.07

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

13.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.9 vs 2023/24

£52,937

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,461 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,637

Spend per pupil

£7,687

Income per pupil

61%

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.