The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,450 pupils

Warwick Road, CM23 5NJWebsite01279654127

Outstanding1,450 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,450

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,450

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,450 / 1,360 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Cathy Tooze

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 63.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty45 pupils (38%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health26 pupils (22%)

Other17 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)91

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,450

Free school meals5.4%

English as additional language15.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.8%

White Other8.8%

Chinese4.8%

Black African4.1%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Mixed Other3.5%

Indian3.4%

Pakistani2.3%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form75.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,451

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,149 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,127

Support staff£198

Premises£108

Energy£152

Learning resources£674

Income per pupil£7,730

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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