Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth, WD3 3LR · Hertfordshire · secondary school
52nd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 802 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 6.3/10 nationally. 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 | 19 | 35% | 0.67 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.0 · 65 | 30% | 1.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.1 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, following an inspection in 2026-02. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.1 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 6.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in drama workshops, DofE taster walks, cultural excursions, and trips to Thorpe Park.
Getting in. There are 1082 pupils in a school with 1206 places, leaving 124 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar-intake schools? What specific opportunities exist for students interested in drama beyond the workshops? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the current capacity?
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