The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
School Name: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Address: Warwick Road Town/City: Bishop's Stortford County: Hertfordshire Postcode: CM23 5NJ Telephone Number: 01279 654127 Website: http://www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Herts & Essex Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Richard Paul
Capacity: 1360
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1508 (11% boys & 89% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6%
URN: 140786
DfE Number: 919/5420
UKPRN: 10045643
UPRN: 10023912611
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Hertfordshire (E07000242)
Constituency: Hertford and Stortford (E14001283)
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Stortford All Saints (E05015355)
Easting & Northing: 549579E, 221024N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 6.16" N 0° 10' 16.55" E
Plus Code: 9F32V59C+9G
DfE Record: View record
- Hockerill Anglo-European College (0.4km)
- Thorn Grove Primary School (0.4km)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (0.9km)
- Summercroft Primary School (0.9km)
- White Trees Independent School (1.0km)
- Birchwood High School (1.1km)
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
- Windhill21 (1.1km)
- St Mary's Catholic School (1.2km)
- Thorley Hill Primary School (1.4km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Angela Andrews - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mr Timothy Charles Benson - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Mrs Ingrid Thena Bruce-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
- Ms Philippa Jane Bull - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
- Mrs Verka Hammond - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mrs Colette Marie Kerins - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2030.
- Mrs Emma Louise Kirkham - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 19 December 2026.
- Mrs Kerry Liu - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
- Mr Ian Michael Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2028.
- Dr Elizabeth Prince - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mrs Penny Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Jane Tooze - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
- Mrs Clare Louise Wilkerson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2028.
- Ms Gillian Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.