The Sele School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Welwyn Road, SG14 2DG |
| School Website | www.sele.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1992581455 |
| URN | 138484 |
School Census
| Total | 423 |
| Girls/Boys | 236/187 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 55.8%/44.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 104 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 18/09/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.46 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.74 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 192 |
| As first preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 282 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 281 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 257 |
| As first preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 18% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Hollybush Primary School
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fordwich Rise, , SG14 2DF
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Calton Avenue, , SG14 2EP
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, North Road, SG14 2BU