Richard Hale School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18BoysSixth form
Hale Road, Hertford, SG13 8EN
Headteacher · Ian Hawkins
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Key facts
Pupils1,207Capacity 1,218
OfstedGoodInspected 9 July 2024
TrustRichard Hale School
Free school meals9.8%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 9 July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Hertfordshire council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in HertfordshireNearby schools for the same ages
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- The John Warner School3.5 mi