Located in Hatfield, Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School currently has around 942 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.6% boys and 99.4% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NL |
| Website: | http://www.bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707275331 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Alf Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1003 |
| Number of Pupils: | 942 |
| Number of Boys: | 6 |
| Number of Girls: | 936 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 478 |
| African | 10.90% | 103 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 90 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES | - not rated | 199 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millwards Junior Mixed School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downs Infant School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 465 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.