Located in Hertford, The Sele 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Sele School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 31.9% 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 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 68% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Welwyn Road, Hertford, SG14 2DG |
| Website: | http://www.sele.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992581455 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Quach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 699 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 290 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 26 |
| African | 5.80% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU | - not rated | 692 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road , SG14 2BU | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Prep St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.