Simon Balle All-through School
| Simon Balle School | |
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| File:Simon Balle Crest.gif | |
| Address | |
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Mangrove Road , , SG13 8AJ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1957 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 117519 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Viv Jones |
| Head teacher | Alison Saunders |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1041 |
| Colour(s) | Hunter Green, Maroon |
| Website | http://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/ |
Simon Balle School is a mixed age 11–18 Academy that includes a sixth form in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. The school's results for many years have been above the national average.[1] Its name derives from Simon de Balle, one of two deputies (MPs) sent to Parliament to represent the Borough in 1298. He owned Balls Park, which is adjacent to the school's location.[2]
The school converted to Academy Status on 1st November 2013.[3]
The Cowper Testimonial School
The Cowper Testimonial School which opened in 1841 and stood at the junction of Mangrove Road and London Road was closed in July 1957 to make way for the dual carriageway. The pupils were moved to the new school at Balls Park (Simon Balle Secondary Modern School).