GCSE 2025/26
#531 of 3,312
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#642 of 2,536
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137757.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54.5, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 50.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 71.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 53.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 19.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 18.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 67.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 154 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.92, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 36.82 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 39.3, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 37.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 17.7%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 19% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.11, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 94 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 942 |
| Girls | 930 |
| Boys | 12 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.2% |
| First language not English | 24.5% |
| School places2024/25 | 980 |
| Unfilled places | 3.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 94 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 17.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.67 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 53.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 150 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 452 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 205 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 126 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.3% |
| School sixth form | 67.1% |
| Further education | 21.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.4% |
| Higher education | 63.8% |
| Employment | 18.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.4% |
| Further education | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hatfield Community Free School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Onslow St Audrey's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Birchwood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | De Havilland Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Howe Dell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Ryde School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. |
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2016.
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School ranks 531 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 642 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 59.7% of pupils at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School was B-, and 17.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School made 150 offers from 452 applications (3 per offer), and 126 of 205 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School has 942 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School had 980 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, the average class had 17.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.