Elstree Screen Arts Academy

Studio Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5NN

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

14–19

Ages

498

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 14–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 498 / 600 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.0%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

9.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.1

Attainment 8

498 pupils

31.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

76 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

43%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.1%

Overall absence

35.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

6.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£48,261

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£871 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,345

Spend per pupil

£9,040

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.