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Croxley Danes School

Three Rivers, WD3 3LRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
+0.10
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#1,295
of 3,141 nationally

About Croxley Danes School

Croxley Danes School, a mixed state secondary in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, earned a Good rating across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.1 is the most telling exam metric: it means pupils achieve slightly better than the national average, though it sits just below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 0.18. This places Croxley Danes 44th out of 86 similar schools in the county, and 6th out of 7 schools in the Three Rivers district. While not among the top performers locally, the school is comfortably above the national baseline, with an Attainment 8 score of 49.7 and an EBacc average point score of 4.58. Over 72% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 47.4% reached the higher grade 5 threshold.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBaldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, WD3 3LR
HeadteacherAndy Harris
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,082
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity1,082 / 1,206 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreTennis CourtsScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallSwimming PoolAstro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingMartial ArtsHockeyCricketGymnasticsFootballRoundersBasketballCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateNewspaperModel United NationsGardeningDuke of EdinburghOrchestraDramaYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: croxleydanes.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Croxley Danes School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.