Schools in Hertsmere
42 state-funded schools, 16,809 pupils. 90.5% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Hertsmere?
Hertsmere has 42 state-funded schools teaching 16,809 pupils. 32 primary, 8 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in Hertsmere are Good or Outstanding?
90.5% of the 42 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Hertsmere are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 34 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Hertsmere are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Hertsmere: Dame Alice Owen's School, Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Yavneh Primary School, Bushey Heath Primary School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Dame Alice Owen's SchoolSecondary1,468Outstanding 2023
- Elstree Screen Arts AcademySecondary498Outstanding 2025
- Yavneh Primary SchoolPrimary419Outstanding 2019
- Bushey Heath Primary SchoolPrimary239Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 32 | 32 | 93.8% |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 | 75% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in Hertsmere
Showing 20 of 42 schools.
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Queens' School | Secondary | 1,660 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dame Alice Owen's School | Secondary | 1,468 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bushey Meads School | Secondary | 1,236 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hertswood Academy | Secondary | 1,173 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Yavneh College | Secondary | 1,042 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Grange Academy | Secondary | 934 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Elstree Screen Arts Academy | Secondary | 498 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Gracewood Academy Grade inherited from previous URN 137224 | Secondary | 489 | Requires Improvement2022 | — | Ofsted |
Cranborne Primary School | Primary | 458 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Highwood Primary School | Primary | 439 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Meryfield Primary School | Primary | 435 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cowley Hill School | Primary | 424 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Yavneh Primary School | Primary | 419 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | Primary | 407 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Summerswood Primary School | Primary | 373 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 351 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Little Reddings Primary School | Primary | 327 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oakmere Primary School | Primary | 247 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 246 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bushey Heath Primary School | Primary | 239 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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