Located in Hertford, Simon Balle All-Through School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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.
Simon Balle All-Through School currently has around 1561 pupils on roll, which is about 151% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 71% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
| Website: | http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992410400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140294 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1037 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1561 |
| Number of Boys: | 801 |
| Number of Girls: | 760 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 1261 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 108 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 24 |
| African | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Smith School Churchfields , Greencoates SG13 8AE | 4out of 4 | 393 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgans Walk Junior Mixed School Morgans Road , SG13 8DR | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgans Primary School & Nursery Morgans Road , SG13 8DR | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Dell Infant School Wilton Crescent , SG13 8JR | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatcroft Primary School Stanstead Road , SG13 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | - not rated | 645 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE | - not rated | 416 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Prep St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | 2out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.