What year groups does Hertford Prep teach?

Hertford Prep teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Hertford.

Who is the head teacher of Hertford Prep?

The head teacher of Hertford Prep is Mr Douglas Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hertford Prep been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hertford Prep under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hertford Prep?

Hertford Prep has 130 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Hertford Prep full?

Hertford Prep has capacity for 205 pupils and 130 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hertford Prep a faith school?

No. Hertford Prep has no designated religious character.

Is Hertford Prep a selective school?

No. Hertford Prep is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Hertford Prep publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hertford Prep. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hertford Prep

St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Head Teacher: Mr Douglas Brown
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Hertford and Stortford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 205
Pupils on roll: 130
URN: 117629
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01992513810

About this school

Hertford Prep is an independent school in Hertford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 130 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hertford Prep under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hertford Prep has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Hertford Prep has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	164
2023/24	150
2024/25	137

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 12
Pupils on SEN support: 30

Location

Nearby schools

Duncombe School
Independent schools · Hertford

1.1 miles
Haileybury College
Independent schools · Hertford

2.8 miles
Pinewood School
Academies · Ware

2.8 miles
Middleton School
Special schools · Ware

2.9 miles
James Marks Academy
Free Schools · Welwyn Garden City

3.5 miles

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Bengeo Primary School Primary
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Primary
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Primary
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Primary
Hollybush Primary School Primary
Mill Mead Primary Academy Primary
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Hertford Prep teach?: Hertford Prep teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Hertford.
Who is the head teacher of Hertford Prep?: The head teacher of Hertford Prep is Mr Douglas Brown, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hertford Prep been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hertford Prep under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hertford Prep?: Hertford Prep has 130 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Hertford Prep full?: Hertford Prep has capacity for 205 pupils and 130 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hertford Prep a faith school?: No. Hertford Prep has no designated religious character.
Is Hertford Prep a selective school?: No. Hertford Prep is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Hertford Prep publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hertford Prep. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.