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St Clement Danes School

Secondary · Academy converter · Rickmansworth, WD3 6EW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#171 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#254 of 2,536

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Clement Danes School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,585
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Toby Sutherland
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136901.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.64, better than England, better than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.90.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.82%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.36%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.42.94, better than England, better than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.16, better than England, better than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better27.5%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study203--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,585
Girls745
Boys840
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.8%
First language not English13.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,590
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size22.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.1%
Indian
15.3%
Other White
5.2%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Asian
4%
Other Asian
3.8%
Chinese
1.9%
Pakistani
1.8%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)91.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.67
Support staff (FTE)43.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.231
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,053
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.295
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.193
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)403

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.6%
School sixth form75%
Further education18.8%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment1.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Higher education73.7%
Employment13.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Clement Danes School

What is St Clement Danes School's Ofsted rating?

St Clement Danes School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2024.

How does St Clement Danes School rank in England?

St Clement Danes School ranks 171 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools) and 254 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are St Clement Danes School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 82% of pupils at St Clement Danes School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 64 (England 46.2).

What are St Clement Danes School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Clement Danes School was B+, and 27.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Clement Danes School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Clement Danes School made 231 offers from 1,053 applications (4.6 per offer), and 193 of 295 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Clement Danes School?

St Clement Danes School has 1,585 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Clement Danes School?

St Clement Danes School had 1,590 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Clement Danes School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Clement Danes School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Clement Danes School?

At St Clement Danes School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Clement Danes School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Clement Danes School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.