Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterJewish
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHillside Avenue, WD6 1HL
URN136922

School Census

Total 1071
Girls/Boys 488/583
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 42
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/11/2023 Good
08/03/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 76.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 88.60%
Entering EBacc 25.70%
EBacc average point score 5.33
Progress 8 0.97
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 84%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 4.99
Progress 8 0.85
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 62
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 79%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.56
Progress 8 0.93

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications361
As first preference146
As second preference93
As third preference98
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers129
second preference offers13
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications434
As first preference189
As second preference105
As third preference107
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers153
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications379
As first preference138
As second preference99
As third preference106
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers124
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications419
As first preference155
As second preference109
As third preference125
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers143
second preference offers24
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications414
As first preference157
As second preference123
As third preference106
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers124
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications435
As first preference180
As second preference106
As third preference120
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers139
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications490
As first preference211
As second preference119
As third preference119
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers141
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications479
As first preference192
As second preference132
As third preference110
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers137
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.58%
Total Applications534
As first preference221
As second preference170
As third preference99
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers140
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications512
As first preference195
As second preference175
As third preference118
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers138
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications471
As first preference171
As second preference174
As third preference100
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers127
second preference offers18
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree42%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree32%
agree42%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree6%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree27%
strongly disagree8%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree26%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know4%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree10%
agree32%
disagree22%
strongly disagree30%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree48%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree24%
agree47%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree50%
disagree21%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree57%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree39%
disagree13%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes80%
no20%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillside Avenue, Monksmead School, WD6 1HL

Yavneh Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillside Avenue, , WD6 1HL

Summerswood Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Furzehill Road, , WD6 2DW

Kenilworth Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kenilworth Drive, , WD6 1QL

St Teresa Catholic Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brook Road, , WD6 5HL