Chancellor's School

About Chancellor's School

Chancellor's School is an academy converter in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,253 pupils on roll. It is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 (2025/26). 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,253 / 1,292 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Pine Grove, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN

Phone

01707650702

Headteacher

Megan Hubbard

Website

http://www.chancellors.herts.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chancellor's School?

Chancellor's School is an academy converter in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chancellor's School have?

Chancellor's School has 1,253 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chancellor's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chancellor's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 in 2025/26.

Is Chancellor's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chancellor's School is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is Chancellor's School?

Chancellor's School is located at Pine Grove, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN.