Hertswood Academy

Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG

Not rated

Inspected 11 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,173

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,173 / 1,861 (63%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.4%

Disadvantaged

30.5%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

11%

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)

38.3

Attainment 8

1,173 pupils

27.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

68 students

9.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

58%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.9%

Overall absence

36.3%

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.

84.68

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

7.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£54,153

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,867 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

11.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£8,654

Spend per pupil

£8,259

Income per pupil

60%

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.