Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Pine Grove, AL9 7BN
URN 147246

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School Census

Total 1218
Girls/Boys 526/692
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.2%/56.8%
% pupils where English not first language 16.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 154
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
11/09/2014 Good
13/02/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/02/2013
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 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 53.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
Entering EBacc 78%
EBacc average point score 5.06
Progress 8 0.35
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 56.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 81%
EBacc average point score 5.27
Progress 8 0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications 710
As first preference 243
As second preference 199
As third preference 152
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 171
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 662
As first preference 246
As second preference 188
As third preference 128
Total Offers Made 204
first preference offers 177
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications 659
As first preference 238
As second preference 203
As third preference 133
Total Offers Made 204
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 29
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications 665
As first preference 209
As second preference 175
As third preference 154
Total Offers Made 204
first preference offers 157
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 697
As first preference 215
As second preference 206
As third preference 153
Total Offers Made 209
first preference offers 163
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 49%
agree 43%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 49%
agree 46%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 41%
agree 49%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 12%
agree 13%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
not applicable 62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 30%
agree 49%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 41%
agree 29%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
not applicable 22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 21%
no 79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 29%
agree 26%
disagree 26%
strongly disagree 18%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 52%
agree 38%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 42%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 42%
agree 43%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 48%
agree 47%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 51%
agree 40%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 35%
agree 45%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 93%
no 7%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 64.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 12.9%
african ethnic origin 4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.3%
indian ethnic origin 2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin 1%
chinese ethnic origin 1%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 65.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 12.6%
african ethnic origin 3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.3%
indian ethnic origin 2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.7%
chinese ethnic origin 0.7%