Simon Balle All-Through School

About Simon Balle All-Through School

Simon Balle All-Through School is an academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 1,561 pupils on roll. It is part of THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.9 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 4–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,561 / 1,037 (151%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ

Phone

01992410400

Headteacher

Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss

Website

http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Simon Balle All-Through School?

Simon Balle All-Through School is an academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 4–18.

How many pupils does Simon Balle All-Through School have?

Simon Balle All-Through School has 1,561 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Simon Balle All-Through School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Simon Balle All-Through School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.9 in 2025/26.

How does Simon Balle All-Through School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

84% of pupils at Simon Balle All-Through School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Simon Balle All-Through School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Simon Balle All-Through School is part of THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Simon Balle All-Through School?

Simon Balle All-Through School is located at Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ.