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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Richard Hale School | Richard Hale School | The Chauncy School | The Sele School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Richard Hale School | Richard Hale School | The Chauncy School | The Sele School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hertford, SG13 8EN | Hertford, SG13 8EN | Ware, SG12 0DP | Hertford, SG14 2DG |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 53.8 | 51.9 | 41.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.3 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 66% | 57% | 33% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 83% | 76% | 55% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 70% | 25% | 14% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.2% | 6.0% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.9% | 15.7% | 36.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.1% | 0.7% | 8.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.72 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 198 | 254 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 185 | 218 | 82 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,207 | 1,515 | 382 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,207 / 1,218 (99%) | 1,515 / 1,014 (149%) | 382 / 699 (55%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 9.8% | 16.7% | 32.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Neate | Ian Hawkins | Mr Steve Walton | Mr Christopher Quach |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: RICHARD HALE SCHOOL | Academy trust: CHAUNCY SCHOOL | Academy trust: THE SELE SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | RICHARD HALE SCHOOL | CHAUNCY SCHOOL | THE SELE SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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