The Sele School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Welwyn Road, Hertford, SG14 2DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Sele School is a secondary school in Hertford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 10 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

73 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.5%

20.5%, 24.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths38.4%

38.4%, 26.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.5%

20.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.94

2.94, 1.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

382 pupils on roll, with places for 699

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sele School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richard Hale School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.3
Simon Balle All-Through School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.4
The Chauncy School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.5
Presdales School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.9
Haileybury College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SELE SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Quach
Phone: 01992581455
Website: sele.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Welwyn Road, Hertford, SG14 2DG
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138484

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.