The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.3
7.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
8.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
47%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.03
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 178 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 84 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,082
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 14.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andy Harris
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMalvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 656m away
Ascot Road Primary School
Primary · 746m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 986m away
Little Green Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 1.2km away
Westfield Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Yorke Mead Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Croxley Danes School's Ofsted rating?
Croxley Danes School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Croxley Danes School?
Croxley Danes School currently has 1,082 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Croxley Danes School take?
Croxley Danes School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Croxley Danes School?
Croxley Danes School is in Rickmansworth, WD3 3LR, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Croxley Danes School have a sixth form?
Yes, Croxley Danes School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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