Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHigh Elms Lane, WD25 0UU
URN136899

School Census

Total 1430
Girls/Boys 668/762
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language 20.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
03/07/2024 Outstanding
21/09/2011 Outstanding
30/11/2006 Good
Inspection Date 03/07/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 30/11/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 68.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 83.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 92.90%
Entering EBacc 73.00%
EBacc average point score 6.44
Progress 8 0.74
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 63.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 88%
Entering EBacc 74%
EBacc average point score 6.02
Progress 8 0.49
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 68.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 83%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.52
Progress 8 0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.83%
Total Applications1380
As first preference495
As second preference387
As third preference262
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers175
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.74%
Total Applications1381
As first preference474
As second preference418
As third preference252
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers173
second preference offers28
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.53%
Total Applications1517
As first preference490
As second preference442
As third preference306
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers194
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.78%
Total Applications1639
As first preference481
As second preference523
As third preference357
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers173
second preference offers21
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.32%
Total Applications1390
As first preference418
As second preference410
As third preference307
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers180
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.55%
Total Applications1403
As first preference451
As second preference394
As third preference296
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers177
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.33%
Total Applications1392
As first preference396
As second preference436
As third preference305
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers170
second preference offers25
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.02%
Total Applications1383
As first preference384
As second preference429
As third preference287
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers190
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.36%
Total Applications1465
As first preference457
As second preference424
As third preference298
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers194
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.38%
Total Applications1449
As first preference453
As second preference415
As third preference289
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers190
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.17%
Total Applications1464
As first preference402
As second preference425
As third preference330
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers185
second preference offers19
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin38.2%
indian ethnic origin19.1%
any other white background ethnic origin8.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin7.4%
african ethnic origin5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.2%
chinese ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin42.5%
indian ethnic origin17.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin7.3%
african ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2.7%
chinese ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Elms Lane, , WD25 0SS

Future Academies Watford

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Horseshoe Lane, , WD25 7HW

Garston Manor School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Horseshoe Lane, , WD25 7HR

Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mount Pleasant Lane, , AL2 3XA

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Horseshoe Lane, , WD25 7HP