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Duncombe School

Other independent school · Hertford, SG14 3JA

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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils230
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jeremy Phelan
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened13 Nov 1957
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117628.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils230
Girls117
Boys113
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Duncombe School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMill Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBengeo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)Academy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAbel Smith SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryRichard Hale SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughSimon Balle All-Through SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHollybush Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHertford St Andrew CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Sele SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMorgans Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Duncombe School

How many pupils attend Duncombe School?

Duncombe School has 230 pupils aged 2 to 11.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.