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The Chauncy School

Secondary · Academy converter · Ware, SG12 0DP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,066 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,015 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Chauncy School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,515
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Walton
TrustCHAUNCY SCHOOL
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137090.

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.49.4, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.8%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.5%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.1%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4257--

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 10.35.27, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.34, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better20.6%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.04, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study159--
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 pupils1,515
Girls699
Boys816
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.4%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.78
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
84.4%
Other White
3.4%
African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)89.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.99
Support staff (FTE)72.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.225
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.670
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.248
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.219
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

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 absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, worse 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 rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.96.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.5%
School sixth form62.5%
Further education31%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Employment0.9%
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.83.8%
Higher education44.8%
Employment28.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.5%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Further education3.8%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Chauncy School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKingshill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryPresdales SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWheatcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPriors Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryBengeo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryThundridge Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Chauncy School

What is The Chauncy School's Ofsted rating?

The Chauncy School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2017.

How does The Chauncy School rank in England?

The Chauncy School ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 1,015 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Chauncy School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.5% of pupils at The Chauncy School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.4 (England 46.2).

What are The Chauncy School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Chauncy School was B-, and 20.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Chauncy School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Chauncy School made 225 offers from 670 applications (3 per offer), and 219 of 248 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Chauncy School?

The Chauncy School has 1,515 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Chauncy School?

The Chauncy School had 1,367 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Chauncy School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Chauncy School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Chauncy School?

At The Chauncy School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Chauncy School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Chauncy School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.6% 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.