Secondary school

Croxley Danes School

  • Free School
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD3 3LR
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 800 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 25%

Top % in England, by year
2021/22: top 16%16%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 25%

A-level results

#193 of 273 East of England sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 851.3 · East of England 45.98/10 Above−6.6 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths50% · East of England 44.9%7/10 Above−8 pts
EBacc point score4.65 · East of England 4.018/10 Above−5.2 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.10 · East of England −0.026/10 Middle
A level points per entry31.03 · East of England 33.164/10 Below
Show exam results by year
Attainment 8
2021/22: 56.9 · 119 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 52.6 · 178 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 49.7 · 173 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 51.3 · 178 pupils · East of England 45.8556.949.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
2021/22: 60% · 119 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 60% · 178 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 47.4% · 173 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 50% · 178 pupils · East of England 44.9%60%47.4%
A level points per entry
2023/24: 28.23 · 89 pupils · East of England 32.652024/25: 31.03 · 106 pupils · East of England 33.1631.0328.23

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in82.3%
107 of 130 who put it first2018 · 80.2%2026 · 82.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st130107
2nd20929
3rd21618

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2022–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2022Good
  2. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,049
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.5%
First language not English26.1%
SEN support13.4%
EHC plan5.0%
Absence (sessions missed)8.8%
Persistently absent pupils21.9%

Girls 53.1%Boys 46.9%

87% full · 1,206 places · 184 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 211 responses (19.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.6% who said Yes above68.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.9% who said Yes above59% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know86.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.1% had no concerns to raise80% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart86.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well85.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.6
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 61.4
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 6.1
  • Other support 26.9

Teachers 67.4 FTE · Whole workforce 100.4 · 113 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,140
Spend per pupil£7,776
Staff spend per pupil£6,063
Reserve per pupil£268
  • +£290,000revenue reserve
  • +£394,000in-year balance

Grants £7,744 · self-generated £396 · premises £299 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £7,890,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

173 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained94.8%
  • Education92.5%
  • Apprenticeship1.7%
  • Employment0.6%
  • Not sustained4%
  • Unknown1.2%

After sixth form (16–18)

89 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained78.7%
  • Education60.7%
  • Higher education59.6%
  • Apprenticeship3.4%
  • Employment14.6%
  • Not sustained15.7%
  • Unknown5.6%