Chauncy School

Chauncy School
Motto Promoting Student Achievement
Type Academy
Headteacher Mr Dennis O'Sullivan
Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum) Mrs Di Carey
Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) Mr Steven Walton
Clerk to the Governing Body Mrs Susan Browning
Chair of governing body Mr Robert Watson
Location Park Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0DP
England
Coordinates: 51°48′53″N 0°02′43″W / 51.8148°N 0.0454°W / 51.8148; -0.0454
Staff in excess of 100
Students approximately 1000
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Houses Ash      Birch      Elm      Maple      Oak      Pine     
Colours Green and Yellow          
Publication Chauncy News
Website The Chauncy School

The Chauncy School is a secondary school located in Ware, Hertfordshire in the East of England. It is the only mixed secondary school in Ware.[1] The school pride themselves on accepting students of any ability, and has had increasingly improved results for 13 years running.[2] In Jan 2013, OFSTED described Chauncy School as 'an inspiring and exciting place to be.'

Admissions

The school accept students from any ability and background.[3] Sixth Form requires A*-C grades, but negotiations are permitted.[4] The admissions limit for Year 7 in September 2011 is 160.[5]

Leavers

65% of year 11s in 2011 stayed in Chauncy for 6th form and 27% went onto further education. 53% of year 13s in 2011 went to University in the UK and 30% went to college.[6]

References

  1. "Secondary schools in Hertfordshire". hertfordshire.com. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. "GCSE success for Hertford and Ware students". Hertfordshire Mercury. 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  3. "School Admissions". The Chauncy School. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  4. "Sixth Form Admissions". The Chauncy School. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  5. "Additional Information". The Chauncy School. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  6. "Leavers' Destinations". The Chauncy School. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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