SchoolScoresThe Chauncy School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of CHAUNCY SCHOOL
Park Road, Ware, SG12 0DP
01920 411200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 3 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
198 pupils in this year group.
46% — 7 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.5 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
206 pupils in this year group.
95% — about the same as the Hertfordshire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 65% | 58% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 26% | 31% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
122 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 23% | 29% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 52% | 58% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 35.3 | 36.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 280 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 9% | 27% | 40% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 26 | 0% | 15% | 14% |
| History | 25 | 8% | 24% | 23% |
| Geography | 23 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 0% | 5% | 22% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 16 | 0% | 19% | 26% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 0% | 6% | 30% |
| English Literature | 15 | 7% | 53% | 23% |
| English Language | 13 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Physics | 13 | 0% | 15% | 31% |
| Sociology | 12 | 17% | 50% | 20% |
| Economics | 11 | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| Biology | 9 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 9 | 11% | 22% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 8 | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Psychology | 8 | 63% | 88% | 19% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing, Mathematics (Further), Music, Government and Politics, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, German.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
80 students in this year group.
91% — 9 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 91% | 82% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 30% | 28% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 91% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
111 students in this year group.
65% — 2 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 65% | 63% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 18% | 24% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 63% | 65% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 225 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 248 |
| Of those, offered a place | 219 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 670 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 25% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5% | 17.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 15.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Lower than 67% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Lower than 73% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6% | 21.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Lower than 74% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2 | 13.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Lower than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 54% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Ware. Higher than 4% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 12.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Presdales School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- Simon Balle All-Through School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- Richard Hale School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haileybury College 2.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- The Sele School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Chauncy School's Ofsted rating?
The Chauncy School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did The Chauncy School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is The Chauncy School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 248 families put The Chauncy School as their first choice for 225 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 219 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137090.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.