Goffs Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Goffs Lane, EN7 5QW
School Website	www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1992630443
URN	137532

School Census

Total	1543
Girls/Boys	780/763
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	16.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	182
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/10/2012	Good
24/11/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
21 November 2017	Short inspection	View
04 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.00%
Entering EBacc	64.70%
EBacc average point score	4.55
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	62%
EBacc average point score	4.67
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.7
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	754
As first preference	282
As second preference	227
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	724
As first preference	325
As second preference	229
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	786
As first preference	328
As second preference	233
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	759
As first preference	377
As second preference	198
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	769
As first preference	356
As second preference	217
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	833
As first preference	342
As second preference	246
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	724
As first preference	316
As second preference	171
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	773
As first preference	307
As second preference	194
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	227
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	696
As first preference	279
As second preference	174
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	703
As first preference	250
As second preference	178
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	682
As first preference	293
As second preference	165
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	199
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	11%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	28%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	48%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.4%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.2%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%