Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Austen Way, AL4 0XB
URN 138286

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School Census

Total 1543
Girls/Boys 717/826
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language 12.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 91
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
19/03/2014 Outstanding
03/12/2008 Good
Inspection Date 19/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 03/12/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 61.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87%
Entering EBacc 81%
EBacc average point score 5.82
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 66.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 82%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 92%
EBacc average point score 6.37
Progress 8 1.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.99%
Total Applications 1246
As first preference 384
As second preference 432
As third preference 271
Total Offers Made 195
first preference offers 193
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications 1247
As first preference 353
As second preference 435
As third preference 282
Total Offers Made 230
first preference offers 225
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications 1224
As first preference 340
As second preference 393
As third preference 302
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications 1136
As first preference 296
As second preference 360
As third preference 291
Total Offers Made 207
first preference offers 197
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications 1255
As first preference 305
As second preference 390
As third preference 354
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 198
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications 1314
As first preference 291
As second preference 435
As third preference 369
Total Offers Made 207
first preference offers 199
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.79%
Total Applications 1267
As first preference 355
As second preference 367
As third preference 327
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 198
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications 1274
As first preference 248
As second preference 408
As third preference 383
Total Offers Made 184
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.56%
Total Applications 1194
As first preference 263
As second preference 326
As third preference 398
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 169
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications 1174
As first preference 233
As second preference 332
As third preference 397
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 166
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications 1102
As first preference 203
As second preference 298
As third preference 405
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 147
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 28%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 25%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 72%
agree 25%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 3%
agree 8%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 11%
not applicable 75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 56%
agree 33%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 42%
agree 17%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
not applicable 33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 31%
no 69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 36%
agree 45%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 18%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 75%
agree 22%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 22%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 81%
agree 17%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 86%
agree 14%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 72%
agree 25%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 78%
agree 11%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 94%
no 6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 65.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.9%
chinese ethnic origin 5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.3%
indian ethnic origin 2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.9%
african ethnic origin 1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.2%
irish ethnic origin 1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 4.6%
chinese ethnic origin 3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.7%
indian ethnic origin 2.3%
african ethnic origin 2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.4%
irish ethnic origin 1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%