Abel Smith School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Hertford, Hertfordshire
Abel Smith School is a primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 July 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Churchfields, Greencoates, Hertford, SG13 8AE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely proud of their school.”
- “They believe in themselves and are aspirational for their futures.”
- “Pupils enthusiastically engage in exciting learning activities that are well designed to develop their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Wheatcroft Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bengeo Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hollybush Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published