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The Sele School

Academy converter · Hertford · SG14 2DG

Ages 11–18 · 382 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.3

Overall absence

12.9%

Admissions demand

0.72 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.26
−20+2
Attainment 841.3
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry14%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.5%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.1%
Enrolments in measure
444

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.72 · Often has places

1st preferences

34

Places offered

82

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
192
Preferred offers (top 3)
50
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

382 pupils · 699 places

Pupils on roll
382
Boys / girls
183 / 199
School capacity
699
Capacity fill
382 / 699 (55%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
121
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SELE SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE SELE SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Quach

Location

Address
Welwyn Road
Postcode
SG14 2DG
Town
Hertford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hertford and Stortford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Hertford, Hertfordshire, 382 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.8%.

Open schools in Hertford
22
Secondary schools in Hertford
2
Academies among open schools in Hertford
27% (6)
Open schools in SG14
12
Secondary in SG14
1
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HertfordNear SG14

  • Richard Hale School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Hertford · SG13 8EN · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Chauncy School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ware · SG12 0DP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence6.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Hollybush Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Hertford · SG14 2DF · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand1.26

    0.1 miles away

  • Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Hertford · SG14 2EP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.81

    0.2 miles away

  • Hertford Prep

    Other independent school

    Hertford · SG14 2LX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    0.7 miles away

  • Mill Mead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hertford · SG14 3AA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM6.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Duncombe School

    Other independent school

    Hertford · SG14 3JA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Quach
Telephone
01992581455
Website
http://www.sele.herts.sch.uk

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