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Croxley Danes School

Hertfordshire·Secondary·East of England·Free schools·WD3 3LR
URN: 144402GoodOfsted published 10 Mar 2022
51.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.10
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.12, 0.31]
65.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
46.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
31.0
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 51.3 is above the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
51.3
5+ Eng & Maths:
66%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.10
Confidence interval:
[-0.12, 0.31]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202517851.365.7%46.6%4.7
2023/202417349.7+0.1069.9%61.3%4.6
2022/202317852.6+0.3576.0%58.0%4.8
2021/202211956.9+0.4379.0%56.0%5.1

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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
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School information

URN144402
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherAndy Harris
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeWD3 3LR
Latest pupils178
FSM eligible14.9%

Contact and identifiers

Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR

www.croxleydanes.org.ukView local authority page1923284483
DfE number4025
UKPRN10064752
Opened1 Sept 2017
GIAS updated6 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated6 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published10 Mar 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date25 Jan 2022
Publication date10 Mar 2022
View Ofsted report