Croxley Danes School, based in Rickmansworth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Croxley Danes School currently has around 1082 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.1%.
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: | Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 3LR |
| Website: | www.croxleydanes.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923284483 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Harris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144402 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1082 |
| Number of Boys: | 507 |
| Number of Girls: | 575 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.10% | 520 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 100 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 95 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 91 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 51 |
| African | 4.70% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrants School Manor Way , Croxley Green WD3 3LX | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.