Located in Hatfield, Chancellor's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chancellor's School currently has around 1253 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). other white pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pine Grove, Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
| Website: | http://www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707650702 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Croston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1292 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1253 |
| Number of Boys: | 698 |
| Number of Girls: | 555 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 766 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 178 |
| African | 4.50% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 44 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmans Park Primary School Bradmore Way , Brookmans Park AL9 7QY | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW | 3out of 4 | 2,685 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Dellsome Lane , Welham Green AL9 7NE | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Farm School Mymwood House , Shepherds Way AL9 6NN | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.