Data reveals quality of education in Hertfordshire

An annual review of performance and standards in all Hertfordshire’s schools and early years settings analysed inspection outcomes of schools along with academic outcomes achieved by Hertfordshire’s children and young people. 

The 2024 school performance data was presented to county councillors at Hertfordshire County Council’s Education, Libraries and Lifelong learning panel on Friday 31 January. 

Hertfordshire is rising above the national average in relation to schools judged to be good or outstanding at their last inspection, with 91.9% of schools achieving this rating compared with the national average of 90.4%. Importantly, all schools maintained by the local authority have achieved a good or outstanding rating and no schools in Hertfordshire were judged to be inadequate by Ofsted in the last year. 

The data analysis also indicates that, at every key stage, Hertfordshire’s children and young people are achieving better educational outcomes than the national average, placing Hertfordshire County Council in the top 40% of all local authorities.

The achievements of Hertfordshire’s young people, at key stages four (GCSEs) and five (A Levels) are in the top 20% for most headline measures. The report demonstrated an improvement in the educational outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), although this is less easy to measure.

 The full data analysis is available here: 

Hertfordshire County Council: Standards and quality in Hertfordshire schools