The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Academy converter · Girls · Sixth form
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 7% in England
1 of 12 in East Hertfordshire
Pupils
1,508
First preferences per place
1.20
2026/27
Absence
7.5%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 61.7 | 63.3 | 63.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 73% | 76% | 76% | |
| Average English grade | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.6 | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 78% | 85% | 78% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.60 | 0.65 | — |
94% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hockerill Anglo-European College · 0.2 mi · Good · Top 7% in England
- TLC Live Online School · 0.4 mi · No rating
- Birchwood High School · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- St Mary's Catholic School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Top 14% in England
- The Bishop's Stortford High School · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 10% in England
- Avanti Grange Secondary School · 1.5 mi · Not judged
Best secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is in Bishop's Stortford East (typical home £425,000, crime low).
What is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College's Ofsted rating?
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College is in the top 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.