The Chauncy School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ware, Hertfordshire
The Chauncy School is a secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 June 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Road, Ware, SG12 0DP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,515 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 21 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are highly enthusiastic about attending Chauncy School.”
- “They appreciate the support they receive from staff, which enables to them to succeed.”
- “Their personal and academic achievements are widely celebrated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 August 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 248 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 219 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Presdales School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Richard Hale School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Sele School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The John Warner School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Robert Barclay Academy 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Broxbourne School 5.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ridgeway Academy 5.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Monk's Walk School 7.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published