The Sele School

Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

35.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

396

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 396 / 699 (57%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

35.0%

Disadvantaged

13.6%

EAL

6.3%

SEN support

23.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.7

Attainment 8

396 pupils

20.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

38.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

67%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.9%

Overall absence

41.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

20.15

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.1 vs 2023/24

20.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.9 vs 2023/24

5.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£51,507

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,696 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£10,063

Spend per pupil

£10,747

Income per pupil

37%

Spent on teaching staff

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.