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Simon Balle School

Foundation school · Hertford · SG13 8AJ

Ages 11–18 · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,053
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Saunders

Location

Address
Mangrove Road
Postcode
SG13 8AJ
Town
Hertford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hertford and Stortford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Hertford, Hertfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Hertford
22
Secondary schools in Hertford
2
Academies among open schools in Hertford
27% (6)
Open schools in SG13
10
Secondary in SG13
1
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HertfordNear SG13

  • Richard Hale School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hertford · SG13 8EN · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Sele School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hertford · SG14 2DG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Presdales School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ware · SG12 9NX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Chauncy School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ware · SG12 0DP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Saunders

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