Simon Balle All-Through School
| Type | Other schools / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mangrove Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8AJ |
| Phone | 01992410400 |
| Reference Number | 140294 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1561 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.12%
Girls: 48.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 2 | 25 | 36 | 61 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| 4 | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 | 64 |
| 6 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| 7 | 94 | 88 | 182 |
| 8 | 104 | 80 | 184 |
| 9 | 84 | 98 | 182 |
| 10 | 89 | 91 | 180 |
| 11 | 88 | 88 | 176 |
| 12 | 50 | 47 | 97 |
| 13 | 62 | 61 | 123 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 6.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| African | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Simon Balle School | ||
| 2013-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-09-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-09-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.45 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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0.22 miles |
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Morgans Primary School & Nursery
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0.57 miles |
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Wheatcroft Primary School
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Mill Mead Primary School
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0.76 miles |
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Duncombe School
4 Warren Park Road, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3JA |
0.83 miles |
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Bengeo Primary School
The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3DX |
1.2 miles |
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St Joseph's in the Park
St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LX |
1.21 miles |
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Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QW |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2BU |
1.24 miles |
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Hollybush Primary School
Fordwich Rise, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DF |
1.35 miles |
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Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School
Calton Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2EP |
1.59 miles |
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Middleton School
Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PD |
1.64 miles |
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St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AW |
1.82 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Broadmeads, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HY |
1.84 miles |
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Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7BT |
2.19 miles |
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Kingshill Infant School
Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL |
2.4 miles |
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St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL |
2.48 miles |
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Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Birch Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LR |
2.5 miles |
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9SE |
2.51 miles |
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Roselands Primary School
High Wood Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9AR |
2.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Richard Hale School
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN |
0.37 miles |
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The Sele School
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG |
1.5 miles |
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Pinewood School
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB |
1.6 miles |
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Presdales School
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX |
1.77 miles |
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Haileybury College
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1.78 miles |
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The Chauncy School
Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP |
1.81 miles |
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Hertford Regional College
Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF |
1.85 miles |
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Hailey Hall School
Hailey Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7PB |
2.49 miles |
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Amwell View School
Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH |
2.86 miles |
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The John Warner School
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
3.14 miles |
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Robert Barclay Academy
Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY |
3.46 miles |
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The Broxbourne School
Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7FU |
4.11 miles |
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Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF |
4.74 miles |