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The Chauncy School

Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
49.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,515
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About The Chauncy School

The Chauncy School is an academy converter in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,515 pupils on roll. It is part of CHAUNCY SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% 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
1,515 / 1,014 (149%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

15.4%
Free school meals
4.6%
EAL
4.0%
SEN support
14.2%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.4
Attainment 8
257 pupils
47.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
70.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
63 students
20.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
65%
To higher education
18%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

87.44
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +8.0 vs 2023/24
17.8
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24
18.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
£47,384
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 6% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,444 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -0.4 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.

£7,127
Spend per pupil
£7,634
Income per pupil
61%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP
Phone
01920411200
Headteacher
Steve Walton

Academy Trust

CHAUNCY SCHOOL →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Chauncy School?
The Chauncy School is an academy converter in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does The Chauncy School have?
The Chauncy School has 1,515 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Chauncy School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at The Chauncy School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.
Is The Chauncy School part of an academy trust?
Yes — The Chauncy School is part of CHAUNCY SCHOOL.
Where is The Chauncy School?
The Chauncy School is located at Park Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP.

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