Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN · Hertfordshire · secondary school
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37th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.8/10 against 882 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.0 · 67 | 30% | 2.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.35 · 76 | 25% | 1.90 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.0 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chancellor's School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Duke of Edinburgh and Music Clubs, with instruments including piano, voice, and violin. Trips include ski holidays to North America, science visits to China, and residential trips to Iceland and Berlin. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,241 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,292. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in 2023/24? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their attainment relative to the national median?
What Ofsted said about Chancellor's School
Overview
Chancellor’s School continues to be a “good school,” where pupils are “happy” and “kept safe.” The inspection found that students are “respectful, articulate, and mature,” benefiting from an “ambitious and well planned” curriculum that delivers “good GCSE and A-Level examination results.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a “particularly good understanding of equality, equity, and diversity” and show kindness towards one another.
- Teachers have “good command of their subjects,” teaching content in a “logical order” to help pupils build necessary skills.
- The school offers an “impressive range of extra-curricular activities,” including sports, music, and drama, which provide “good opportunities for leadership.”
- Staff are “professional” and committed, with senior leaders ensuring workloads are “manageable.”
- Classrooms are “purposeful places” with “well-organised, attractive” environments that support effective learning.
Areas to improve
- The “organisation of record keeping for pupils with SEND is not as efficient as it could be,” and staff do not consistently use SEND information to adapt teaching.
- The new assessment system in Years 7 to 9 is “not fully developed,” with some subjects focusing too much on GCSE preparation rather than the national curriculum objectives.
- Strategies to support the small number of pupils who struggle with reading are “not as effective” as they could be.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.6 |
| 2025/26 | 51.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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