Academics
"The Hertfordshire & Essex High School is an outstanding school with an outstanding sixth form"- Ofsted report 2009.
The school is for girls only between the ages of 11 and 16 and has a co-educational sixth form for boys and girls. From 2004, the school has had Science College Status. From 2008, the school has had 'Leadership partner school status'.
The school has a good reputation for education and sports are competitive, especially for the sixth form. The school boasts a strong Hockey team for the under 16s, and has the UK's best year 8 (second year) Rowing team. It also boasts very high musical talents in all years.
In 2011 95% of students achieved 5 A* - C passes inc. English and Mathematics which was the fourth highest for any comprehensive school in the country (Daily Telegraph).
The headteacher is Ms Cathy Tooze who has been in post since 2009 and has seen a steady increase in results. She is assisted by a dynamic senior leadership team including Ms Emma Jones, Mr David Grant, Mr Richard Vaughan, Miss Christine Bruce, Mrs Jane Bennett, Mrs Ann Macrae and Mrs Nichola Christopher. Cathy Tooze is a national leader of education and is an experienced Headteacher having led a very successful school in Suffolk previously. David Grant has been in post since 2007 and has presented at national conferences on Leadership for the National College for School Leadership. Emma Jones joined in 2010 from Fortismere School, Haringey and is an Ex-Herts & Essex student.
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