Hertswood Academy

About Hertswood Academy

Hertswood Academy is an academy converter in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,173 pupils on roll. It is part of HERTSWOOD ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.4 (2025/26). 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG

Phone

02082387200

Headteacher

Wanda Gill

Website

www.hertswoodacademy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hertswood Academy?

Hertswood Academy is an academy converter in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Hertswood Academy have?

Hertswood Academy has 1,173 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hertswood Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hertswood Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.4 in 2025/26.

Is Hertswood Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hertswood Academy is part of HERTSWOOD ACADEMY.

Where is Hertswood Academy?

Hertswood Academy is located at Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG.