The Chauncy School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Park Road Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0DP |
| Phone | 01920411200 |
| Reference Number | 137090 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1466 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53%
Girls: 47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 126 | 123 | 249 |
| 8 | 140 | 131 | 271 |
| 9 | 155 | 114 | 269 |
| 10 | 122 | 82 | 204 |
| 11 | 109 | 107 | 216 |
| 12 | 79 | 74 | 153 |
| 13 | 46 | 58 | 104 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.2% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-08-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Chauncy School | ||
| 2011-06-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-06-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AW |
0.15 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Broadmeads, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9HY |
0.59 miles |
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Kingshill Infant School
Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL |
0.63 miles |
|
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL |
0.71 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7BT |
0.81 miles |
|
Larkspur Academy
Tower Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7LP |
0.98 miles |
|
Wheatcroft Primary School
Stanstead Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7HQ |
1.12 miles |
|
Middleton School
Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PD |
1.2 miles |
|
Priors Wood Primary School
Cozens Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7HZ |
1.37 miles |
|
Bengeo Primary School
The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3DX |
1.67 miles |
|
Thundridge Church of England Primary School
Ermine Street, Thundridge, Ware, Herts, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SY |
1.74 miles |
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Duncombe School
4 Warren Park Road, Bengeo, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3JA |
1.77 miles |
|
Abel Smith School
Churchfields, Greencoates, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AE |
1.8 miles |
|
Mill Mead Primary School
Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3AA |
1.99 miles |
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Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Woodland Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QW |
2.01 miles |
|
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9SE |
2.18 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2BU |
2.3 miles |
|
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Morgans Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8DR |
2.37 miles |
|
Hollybush Primary School
Fordwich Rise, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DF |
2.6 miles |
|
Stapleford Primary School
Church Lane, Stapleford, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 3NB |
2.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hertford Regional College
Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF |
0.76 miles |
|
Presdales School
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX |
1.03 miles |
|
Pinewood School
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB |
1.12 miles |
|
Simon Balle All-Through School
Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ |
1.81 miles |
|
Richard Hale School
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN |
2.07 miles |
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Haileybury College
|
2.51 miles |
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Amwell View School
Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH |
2.67 miles |
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The Sele School
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG |
2.69 miles |
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Hailey Hall School
Hailey Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7PB |
2.83 miles |
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The John Warner School
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
3.33 miles |
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Robert Barclay Academy
Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY |
4.33 miles |
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St Edmund's College
Old Hall Green, Ware, SG11 1DS |
4.79 miles |