Details

Age Range 11-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Lower Luton Road, AL5 5FH
URN 145890

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School Census

Total 744
Girls/Boys 307/437
Girls/Boys Ratio 41.3%/58.7%
% pupils where English not first language 5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 112
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
28/02/2024 Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score SUPP
Grade 5 or above in English and maths SUPP
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 SUPP
Entering EBacc SUPP
EBacc average point score SUPP
Progress 8 SUPP
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score None
Grade 5 or above in English and maths None
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 None
EBacc average point score None
Progress 8 None

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications 742
As first preference 172
As second preference 210
As third preference 194
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 129
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 816
As first preference 220
As second preference 209
As third preference 200
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 158
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications 841
As first preference 214
As second preference 233
As third preference 225
Total Offers Made 204
first preference offers 160
second preference offers 29
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications 753
As first preference 208
As second preference 191
As third preference 161
Total Offers Made 175
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 587
As first preference 148
As second preference 134
As third preference 121
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 114
second preference offers 35
third preference offers 15

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 33%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 63%
agree 30%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 50%
agree 39%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 13%
agree 9%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
not applicable 64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 38%
agree 44%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 40%
agree 21%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
not applicable 24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 30%
no 70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 43%
agree 37%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 10%
dont know 2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 55%
agree 33%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 54%
agree 34%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 51%
agree 37%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 68%
agree 29%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 71%
agree 27%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 57%
agree 30%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 89%
no 11%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 70.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.9%
african ethnic origin 2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.4%
indian ethnic origin 2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.8%
chinese ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 70.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.9%
indian ethnic origin 2.8%
african ethnic origin 2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 2%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.3%
chinese ethnic origin 1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin 0.7%