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Chancellor's School

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

personMr David Croston

corporate_fareDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onHatfield, AL9 7BN

language Visit Website phone 1707650702

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2014

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Students

1,218

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#51 in Hertfordshire

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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Chancellor's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hatfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chancellor's School is an academy converter in Hatfield, 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 1,253 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #51 in Hertfordshire and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 47.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 57.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2014. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.3 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

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.2%

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.60%

EBacc APS4.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

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

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.3%

Achieving A*–A25.9%

Achieving A*–B57.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

100

Retention rate97.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

104

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2014-09-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-13

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

7.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(51 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 1,253 pupils. During this period, there were 88 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.0%, 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)	1,253	88	7.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,253	96	7.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,240	69	5.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,250	76	6.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,247	64	5.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,218	35	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,218	65	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,218	57	4.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,209	55	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,214	50	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,211	47	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,189	28	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,190	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,188	17	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,147	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,147	25	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,147	26	2.3%	4.2%	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 72 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Chancellor's 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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