St Clement Danes School is a secondary school in Rickmansworth, 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.
St Clement Danes School currently has around 1592 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 5.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.8%). indian pupils make up about 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 71% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chenies Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 6EW |
| Website: | http://www.stclementdanes.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923284169 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Toby Sutherland |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1592 |
| Number of Boys: | 823 |
| Number of Girls: | 769 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.80% | 952 |
| Indian | 14.10% | 225 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 73 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 34 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 14 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG | 4out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER | 2out of 4 | 1,865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenies School Chenies , WD3 6ER | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood College Dog Kennel Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5ER | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.