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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warwick Road
 Bishop's Stortford
 Hertfordshire CM23 5NJ
Telephone: 01279 654127

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Herts and Essex Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Herts and Essex Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Paul (since June 2026 – came from Greatfields School)
Previous Headteacher: Cathy Tooze
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.09 / 8.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.56
Number of pupils: 1508
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Stortford All Saints
School Number: 9195420

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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