St Clement Danes School
Rickmansworth, WD3 6EW · Hertfordshire · secondary school
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6th 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 222 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 9.4/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 82.0 · 95 | 30% | 2.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.74 · 92 | 25% | 2.31 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 64.0 · 95 | 10% | 0.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Clement Danes School overview
How it's doing
The school achieved an Attainment 8 score of 65.1 in 2024/25, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.74 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. 83.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths in 2024/25. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Sports Leadership Awards, and various sports including athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, dodge ball, football, and hockey. Arts provision includes an orchestra and ensembles, with trips to museums.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,585 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,590. 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 progress given the recent inspection date? What specific support is available for students aiming for high grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about St Clement Danes School
Overview
St Clement Danes School is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘tremendously proud’ and thrive in an environment characterised by ‘exceptionally good’ behaviour and high academic standards. Leaders maintain a ‘relentless drive to improve’ an already exceptional provision, supported by a strong culture of staff well-being and parental confidence.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘broad and balanced’, placing ‘equal value on developing pupils’ character alongside subject expertise’ to create a ‘highly ambitious’ learning experience.
- Teachers are ‘specialists’ who deliver ‘first-rate teaching’, ensuring pupils produce work of ‘exemplary’ quality and use subject-specific language ‘proficiently’.
- Pupils benefit from an ‘almost limitless wealth of extra-curricular opportunities’, including cultural, intellectual, and sporting endeavours, alongside a highly effective reading support programme.
- Sixth-form students develop ‘high levels of independence’ and are ‘extremely well prepared’ for future steps through extensive careers guidance and alumni support.
- Leadership is described as ‘excellent’, with the school acting as a ‘regional hub of excellence’ for science and computer science while supporting other schools in the trust.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
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 | 63.8 |
| 2024/25 | 65.1 |
| 2025/26 | 64.0 |
| 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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