The Sele School

About The Sele School

The Sele School is an academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 396 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SELE SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.1 (2025/26). 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.2% 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

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

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

Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG

Phone

01992581455

Headteacher

Christopher Quach

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Sele School?

The Sele School is an academy converter in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Sele School have?

The Sele School has 396 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Sele School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Sele School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Sele School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Sele School is part of THE SELE SCHOOL.

Where is The Sele School?

The Sele School is located at Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG.