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Hertswood Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressCowley Hill, WD6 5LG
School Websitewww.hertswoodacademy.org
Telephone2082387200
URN138747

School Census

Total 1216
Girls/Boys 567/649
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language 30.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 324
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
22/06/2022 Requires improvement
11/09/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 22/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/09/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 February 2025School inspectionView
22 June 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
13 July 2021Monitoring visitView
23 February 2021Monitoring visitView
03 March 2020Monitoring visitView
11 September 2019School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
16 May 2018Monitoring visitView
27 September 2017Full inspection: InadequateView
08 May 2014Full inspection: GoodView
16 October 2012Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
02 October 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.30%
Entering EBacc 46.80%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 3.33
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications183
As first preference134
As second preference18
As third preference14
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers134
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference143
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers143
second preference offers14
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications222
As first preference148
As second preference27
As third preference17
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers148
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications225
As first preference157
As second preference22
As third preference18
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers157
second preference offers10
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference188
As second preference22
As third preference25
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers188
second preference offers16
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference176
As second preference23
As third preference30
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers176
second preference offers13
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference195
As second preference37
As third preference37
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers195
second preference offers19
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference197
As second preference40
As third preference19
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers197
second preference offers18
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications260
As first preference164
As second preference29
As third preference26
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers164
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference179
As second preference39
As third preference28
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers179
second preference offers23
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications226
As first preference161
As second preference26
As third preference15
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers161
second preference offers15
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
52.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
21.6%
african ethnic origin
7.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
53.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
21.3%
african ethnic origin
7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Woodlands Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alban Crescent, , WD6 5JF

Cowley Hill School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Winstre Road, , WD6 5DP

Elstree Screen Arts Academy

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 14-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Studio Way, , WD6 5NN

St Teresa Catholic Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brook Road, , WD6 5HL