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The Sele School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Christopher Quach

corporate_fareTHE SELE SCHOOL

location_onHertford, SG14 2DG

language Visit Website phone 1992581455

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

423

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Attainment 8

35.7

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GCSE Rank

#75 in Hertfordshire

#2,973 of 3,216 nationally

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The Sele School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hertford, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Sele School is an academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SELE SCHOOL. The school has approximately 396 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.7, placing the school #75 in Hertfordshire and #2,973 of 3,216 nationally. 20.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 14.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

20.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.4%

Entering EBacc20.50%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.70%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS2.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2024

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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22 March 2017

Inspection Report

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18 September 2012

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-10-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-09-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-05-21

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.6%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 396 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	396	67	16.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	431	55	12.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	449	41	9.1%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	436	17	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	435	42	9.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	428	37	8.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	423	28	6.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	428	29	6.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	426	32	7.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	427	32	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	433	40	9.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	403	15	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	402	3	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	410	8	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	399	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	399	16	4.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	389	12	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	389	21	5.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	385	17	4.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	385	26	6.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	381	26	6.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	376	21	5.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	373	24	6.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	349	27	7.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	352	10	2.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	358	29	8.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree24%

don't know12%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree24%

disagree35%

strongly disagree35%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree24%

don't know12%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree12%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree29%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree29%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree35%

disagree18%

strongly disagree29%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree35%

disagree35%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree24%

don't know18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes47%

no53%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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