Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Address Old Rectory Drive, AL10 8AB
URN 147535

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School Census

Total 824
Girls/Boys 346/478
Girls/Boys Ratio 42.0%/58.0%
% pupils where English not first language 27.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 238
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
13/12/2023 Good
21/05/2019 Requires improvement
21/02/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/12/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/02/2017
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 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 2.97
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
EBacc average point score 3.24
Progress 8 -0.47

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 179
As first preference 83
As second preference 33
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 172
first preference offers 83
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 188
As first preference 95
As second preference 36
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 181
first preference offers 95
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 219
As first preference 118
As second preference 41
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 118
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 193
As first preference 107
As second preference 29
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 107
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 217
As first preference 92
As second preference 47
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 152
first preference offers 92
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 41%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 50%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 11%
agree 41%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 11%
agree 14%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 6%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 14%
agree 41%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 30%
agree 23%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 3%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 34%
no 66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 14%
agree 27%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 55%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 22%
agree 39%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 20%
agree 42%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 14%
agree 64%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 58%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 48%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 25%
agree 34%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 61%
no 39%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 53%
any other white background ethnic origin 14.4%
african ethnic origin 13.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin 1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.9%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 57%
any other white background ethnic origin 14.4%
african ethnic origin 10.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.1%
indian ethnic origin 1%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%