Best primary schools in Hertford (2026)
Hertford has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Bengeo Primary School, in the top 26% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 50%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 26% in England |
Bengeo Primary School Hertford |
71% | 61% | 9% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 30% in England |
Abel Smith School Hertford |
67% | 55% | 17% | Outstanding | |
3 Bottom 39% in England |
Wheatcroft Primary School Hertford |
59% | 51% | 9% | Good | |
4 Bottom 39% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Hertford · Roman Catholic |
58% | 46% | 14% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 29% in England |
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Hertford |
56% | 58% | 0% | Good | |
6 Bottom 3% in England |
Hollybush Primary School Hertford |
35% | 32% | 4% | Not judged |
Other towns in Hertfordshire
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
- Baldock
- Berkhamsted
- Bishop's Stortford
- Borehamwood
- Bushey
- Cheshunt
- Chorleywood
- Harpenden
- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hitchin
- Hoddesdon
- Letchworth
- London Colney
- Potters Bar
- Rickmansworth
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Tring
- Waltham Cross
- Ware
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Hertford?
On exam results over the last three years, Bengeo Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Hertford, in the top 26% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.