The Sele School
Academy converter secondary school in Hertford (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The Sele School is a vibrant and inclusive community where students feel safe, valued and inspired to succeed. Respectful relationships, a calm atmosphere and high expectations underpin daily life, enabling all students to flourish both academically and personally. Our vision Inspire, Empower, Thrive captures the heart of what we do.
We inspire curiosity and ambition, empower students with knowledge and confidence, and help them thrive not only in school, but in life beyond it. Vision The Sele School's vision is to inspire and empower every student to reach their fullest potential and thrive beyond school.
These aims are grounded in the school's core values Information and Knowledge, Scholarship, Challenge, Ambition, Leadership, and Empathy (I.S.C.A.L.E) which guide the entire school community. The atmosphere across the school is calm and focused, supported by consistent expectations and a clear behaviour policy.
Classrooms are purposeful spaces where students engage fully with their learning and are supported to think independently and work ambitiously.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Choir
- Climbing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Netball
- Photography
- Pottery
- Robotics
- Rugby
- Tennis
and 3 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138484
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (16 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.14 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ross Gallacher | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 |
| Ms Yemi Ayeni Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Eleanor Rufaro Madziva Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Alice (Molly) Augusta Mary Haig Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Chantal Geall Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Keeley Will Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ashley Rawlings Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Bob Cyril Deering | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 |
| Ms Ellie Marie Coyle Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Carl John Alexander Tosner Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Lisher | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Mr Adam Leaf | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Ms Rebecca Newman-Smith Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Kirby | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2021 | |
| Mr Christopher Quach Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2020 | |
| Mrs Joanne Griffith Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Gregory Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stephen McEnally Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sophie Ann Bruton Confirmed same person | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2018 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record