Simon Balle All-Through School
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Attainment 8 of 55.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 76%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [0.24, 0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 55.4 | — | 76.3% | 48.6% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 176 | 52.9 | +0.45 | 78.4% | 45.5% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 48.6 | +0.03 | 68.0% | 33.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 54.5 | +0.27 | 77.0% | 28.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 140294 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Kirk and Mike Moss |
| Trust | THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG13 8AJ |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 10.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ
http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/1992410400| DfE number | 4067 |
| UKPRN | 10043914 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |