The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
21%
21.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: 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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 75 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
40% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 396
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 31.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- THE SELE SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Christopher Quach (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHollybush Primary School
Primary · Very close
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Duncombe School
Independent · 1.5km away
Bengeo Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Richard Hale School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 2.0km away
Abel Smith School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Sele School a selective school?
No. The Sele School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Sele School's Ofsted rating?
The Sele School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Sele School?
The Sele School currently has 396 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Sele School take?
The Sele School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Sele School?
The Sele School is in Hertford, SG14 2DG, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Sele School have a sixth form?
Yes, The Sele School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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