Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Deputy Headteacher starting in September 2024.

St Clement Danes is an oversubscribed, highly regarded school situated in Chorleywood on the border 

between Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. With over 1000 applicants for 240 places annually, it is 

a popular local choice. It is partially selective, allocating 10% of places based on musical aptitude and 

10% on the basis of an academic test. When last visited by Ofsted, it was awarded outstanding in 

every one of the then 31 measures. It has more recently been awarded ‘World Class School’ status, an 

accolade awarded to schools who have moved ‘beyond outstanding’. 

St Clement Danes has a proud history dating back to 1862 and celebrates an annual Commemoration 

Service in St Clement Danes Church in the Strand. Outcomes at all levels are excellent and in 

particular the school prides itself on the progress of its students. In 2023, the Progress 8 measure was 

+0.74. There is plenty of scope for you to help move the school forward; ensuring that St Clement 

Danes is consistently ‘beyond outstanding’.

St Clement Danes is an outward facing school, it is the lead school of the Hertfordshire Challenge 

Partners hub, leads the Science Learning Partnership across a wide area of London and the South East 

and is one of a select few National Computing Hubs. We are proud to be part of Danes Educational 

Trust, more information about the Trust can be found here. 

Relationships between staff and students are a great strength of the school. Students respect staff 

and appreciate their efforts as they “move from one high-quality learning experience to another.” The 

school prides itself on nurturing students’ talents, whatever they might be as evidenced by 

phenomenal success in sport, wonderful drama productions and an enviable programme of music. 

The school site has benefited from extensive investment over recent years including an art and maths 

building, dance studio, learning resource centre and pastoral hub. The school is clean, green and well 

cared for; visitors remark on the attractive working environment enjoyed by staff and students alike.

Working at St Clement Danes means working with a talented, inspirational, and innovative team of 

teachers and support staff at the heart of the local community. We believe in making a real and 

lasting positive difference to every learner's life at St Clement Danes. If you share our commitment to 

educational excellence, we want to hear from you.

Yours sincerely

Mr T Sutherland
Headteacher