education

A PRIME EDUCATION

LIFE IN HERTFORD INCLUDES OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS

When it comes to education, the choices in Hertford are second to none. There is a wide range of Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Good’ schools across the town, including many less than a mile from Hertford Locks.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

	Drive time	WALK time	Ofsted rating
Abel Smith School	4 mins	13 mins	Outstanding
Bengeo Primary School	8 mins	25 mins	Outstanding
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School	6 mins	42 mins	Good
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School	8 mins	41 mins	Good
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School	8 mins	60 mins	Good
Hollybush Primary School	11 mins	35 mins	Good

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

	Drive time	WALK time	Ofsted rating
Richard Hale School	4 mins	18 mins	Good
Simon Balle All-Through School	5 mins	20 mins	Outstanding
The Sele School	6 mins	36 mins	Good
Haileybury	8 mins	57 mins	Good
The Chauncy School	8 mins	35 mins	Good

UNIVERSITIES

Location

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Distance from Hertford Locks

10–13 miles. Approx. 35–45 min by train/bus.

Approx. 20 min by car from Marshgate Drive

The University of Hertfordshire is one of the UK’s largest modern universities, offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes across business, engineering, creative arts, health, sciences, law and more.

Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Distance from Hertford Locks

Approx. 1 hr by car. Approx. 1 hr 40 mins by train

The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading universities, renowned for its academic excellence, historic colleges, and global reputation for research and innovation. Located just under an hour from Hertford, it offers outstanding opportunities across a wide range of disciplines.

Location

Central London (Bloomsbury & Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park)

Distance from Hertford Locks

Approx. 1 hr 10 mins by train (Hertford East/North to London) + short Underground/taxi to the campus

University College London is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary research universities, consistently ranked in the global top 10. Students benefit from exceptional academic breadth with over 700 degree options covering sciences, arts, social sciences, engineering, architecture, and more.

Location

Central London

Distance from Hertford Locks

1 hr 20 mins by train to London + short walk to campuses

King’s College London is a historic, highly respected university with an international reputation for excellence across a wide range of disciplines including law, health and medicine, humanities, business and the sciences.

Location

Central London

Distance from Hertford Locks

Approx. 1 hr 20 mins by train + short London walk/tube to the campus

The LSE is one of the world’s most prestigious specialised universities, focusing on economics, political science, law, social policy and international relations. It has a long history of shaping global thinking and public policy, with alumni including world leaders, Nobel Laureates and influential thinkers.