Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHerns Lane, AL7 2AF
URN146305

School Census

Total 904
Girls/Boys 436/468
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/01/2023 Requires improvement
12/09/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/01/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43.50%
Entering EBacc 8.30%
EBacc average point score 3.1
Progress 8 -0.47
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 3.07
Progress 8 -0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 12%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 32%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.44
Progress 8 -1.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference105
As second preference92
As third preference69
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers105
second preference offers20
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications399
As first preference174
As second preference96
As third preference80
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers174
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications396
As first preference168
As second preference127
As third preference58
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers156
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications422
As first preference176
As second preference108
As third preference75
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers167
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications405
As first preference206
As second preference89
As third preference72
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers170
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications391
As first preference167
As second preference105
As third preference73
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers167
second preference offers13
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree51%
disagree11%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree54%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree16%
agree50%
disagree20%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree17%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know12%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree46%
disagree22%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree30%
disagree14%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
not applicable10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes31%
no69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree13%
agree31%
disagree18%
strongly disagree32%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree54%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree52%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree49%
disagree18%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree62%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree53%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree22%
agree42%
disagree15%
strongly disagree7%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes75%
no25%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
african ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Panshanger Primary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Daniells, , AL7 1QY

Watchlytes Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Watchlytes, , AL7 2AZ

Springmead Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillyfields, , AL7 2HB

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blackthorn Road, , AL7 3JP

The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crookhams, , AL7 1PG