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Croxley Danes School
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- Croxley Green WD3 3LR
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils access a good-quality education and study a range of subjects that match the ambition of the national curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour; poor behaviour is dealt with quickly and effectively.
Qualifications and Training: A number of teachers are new to the school. Leaders have inducted and supported these staff through effective training.
Current Educational Practices: Regular checks on pupils’ knowledge are clearly mapped into the curriculum plans.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not always make suitable adaptations for pupils with SEND.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders regularly seek parents' views about how to improve the school further.
Communication: The school communicates effectively with parents about their child's progress and school events.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents expressed satisfaction with the school through Ofsted Parent View responses.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The school handles conflicts and concerns effectively, ensuring a safe environment.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders and trustees have worked determinedly to build and establish a brand new school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Most pupils have not experienced bullying; if it did happen, staff would sort it out effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff are well trained to identify if a pupil is vulnerable or at risk of being harmed.
Extracurricular Offerings: Clubs like the ‘Crox band’ are well attended across all year groups.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: A range of experiences support pupils to be well-rounded individuals.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality careers advice and guidance supports pupils to make considered choices.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The school's sixth form is due to open in September 2022, planning for student preparation is well underway.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers use information from EHC plans to help pupils with high needs, but some staff need to improve support for other SEND pupils.
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Croxley Danes School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 1089 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Thank you for enrolling in year 7 with us this year. We have been thrilled by the impressive start the new Year 7 students have made; they have very quickly followed the excellent example being set by our older students. The students were off to a flying start this month and have adapted incredibly well to secondary school life and their daily form routines. During their first week, the students also had their first set of official school photos taken, and they were exposed to several exciting extracurricular sports programmes organised by the PE faculty, including table tennis, football, and netball. Year 7 children will no longer be coming via these doors because we will be moving to a brand-new location in 2020. Construction is currently in its final stages. Overall, the new academic year of 2019 has gotten off to a very exciting and encouraging start for both students and staff.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | 8.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 60% | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.35 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 37.35% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 50.5% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 58% | 30.28% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 29% | 15.56% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 41% | 21.37% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.85 | 3.37 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 93.36% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 138 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 89.49% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 32.25% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 47.62% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.65% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.96% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.52% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.37% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 39.23% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% | 51.68% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 30.36% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 31% | 17.89% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 46% | 22.57% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.14 | 3.51 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 90.81% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 135 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 88.37% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 32.73% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 48.52% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.68% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.41% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.07% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.41% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.34% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 29.27% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.54% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 21.09% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.25 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.37% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 85% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 30.93% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 47.29% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 1.2% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.52% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.32% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.11% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.96% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.77% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 29.08% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 16.17% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 21.85% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.3 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 84.29% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 131 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 74.49% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.6% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 47.98% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.5% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.68% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.7% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.5% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 35.25% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 49.19% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 30.85% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 20.2% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 21.91% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 87.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 43.81% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 27.71% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 48.14% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.37% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.63% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.21% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.74% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Croxley Danes School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1