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Croxley Danes School

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

personMr Stephen Thompson

corporate_fareDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onRickmansworth, WD3 3LR

language Visit Website phone 1923284483

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

993

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Attainment 8

51.3

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Hertfordshire

#790 of 3,216 nationally

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Croxley Danes School is a Free schools secondary school in Rickmansworth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Croxley Danes School is a free schools in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,082 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, placing the school #34 in Hertfordshire and #790 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 38.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.4%

Entering EBacc46.60%

EBacc APS4.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.30%

EBacc APS4.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

109

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A10.9%

Achieving A*–B38.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 January 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-01-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,082 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, which is below 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)	1,082	28	2.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,078	28	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,089	32	2.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,089	44	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,091	35	3.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	987	41	4.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	993	41	4.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	996	21	2.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	835	14	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	835	24	2.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	838	29	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	658	14	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	658	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	659	15	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	477	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	477	15	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	474	7	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	297	6	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	297	1	0.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	299	5	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	120	5	4.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	120	1	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	120	2	1.7%	3.7%	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 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Croxley Danes School

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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