Richard Hale School
Academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1207 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1218 |
| Free school meals | 9.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | RICHARD HALE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01992583441 |
| URN | 139873 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 July 2024, published 19 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 December 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Simon Balle All-Through School (all-through school, about 0.6 km)
- The Sele School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Chauncy School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Presdales School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The John Warner School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Robert Barclay Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- The Broxbourne School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Ridgeway Academy (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.