St Clement Danes School

About St Clement Danes School

St Clement Danes School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,592 pupils on roll. It is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64 (2025/26). 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.4% 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

1,592 / 1,590 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 March 2024

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

Chenies Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW

Phone

01923284169

Headteacher

Toby Sutherland

Website

http://www.stclementdanes.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Clement Danes School?

St Clement Danes School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Clement Danes School have?

St Clement Danes School has 1,592 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Clement Danes School's Ofsted rating?

St Clement Danes School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024).

How does St Clement Danes School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Clement Danes School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64 in 2025/26.

Is St Clement Danes School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Clement Danes School is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is St Clement Danes School?

St Clement Danes School is located at Chenies Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW.