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Yavneh College

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personMr Spencer Lewis

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,071

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Attainment 8

61.6

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Hertfordshire

#216 of 3,216 nationally

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Yavneh College is a Academy converter secondary school in Borehamwood, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Yavneh College is an academy converter in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of YAVNEH COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,042 pupils on roll, of whom 6% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.6, placing the school #12 in Hertfordshire and #216 of 3,216 nationally. 75.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 47.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 79.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 50.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.29 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

61.6

Grade 5+ E&M

75.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)47.5%

Entering EBacc27.00%

EBacc APS5.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS5.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS5.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS5.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS5.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.1%

Achieving A*–A50.5%

Achieving A*–B79.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2011-03-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-05-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,042 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,042	46	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,039	19	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,078	15	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,075	21	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,073	37	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,067	32	3.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,071	28	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,069	16	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,060	10	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,060	13	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,057	14	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,051	9	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,054	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,054	18	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,030	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,030	9	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,027	16	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	979	9	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	984	13	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	983	15	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	967	8	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	970	8	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	974	5	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	965	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	973	12	1.2%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	975	6	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils