Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Longlands, HP2 4DE
URN 145430

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School Census

Total 709
Girls/Boys 355/354
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 12.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 242
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 26.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023 Good
28/02/2018 Inadequate
Inspection Date 10/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 35.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 2.87
Progress 8 -0.59
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38%
EBacc average point score 2.56
Progress 8 -0.67

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 364
As first preference 124
As second preference 101
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 124
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 306
As first preference 116
As second preference 88
As third preference 51
Total Offers Made 166
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 25
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 310
As first preference 116
As second preference 79
As third preference 70
Total Offers Made 162
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 264
As first preference 96
As second preference 79
As third preference 53
Total Offers Made 144
first preference offers 96
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 264
As first preference 89
As second preference 63
As third preference 53
Total Offers Made 139
first preference offers 89
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 274
As first preference 67
As second preference 80
As third preference 68
Total Offers Made 141
first preference offers 67
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 52%
agree 35%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 47%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 36%
agree 44%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 17%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
not applicable 62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 33%
agree 44%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 33%
agree 31%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
not applicable 15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 23%
no 77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 32%
agree 40%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 20%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 51%
agree 36%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 36%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 44%
agree 41%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 56%
agree 38%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 72%
agree 27%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 43%
agree 37%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 84%
no 16%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 71.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.9%
pakistani ethnic origin 4.7%
african ethnic origin 2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin 4.4%
african ethnic origin 2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.8%
indian ethnic origin 0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%