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Leventhorpe

Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY

Good

Inspected 16 April 2024

Good
Ofsted
47.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,471
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Leventhorpe

Leventhorpe is an academy converter in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,471 pupils on roll. It is part of RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 (2025/26). 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.8% 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
1,471 / 1,580 (93%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
16 April 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

11.4%
Free school meals
9.8%
EAL
2.4%
SEN support
12.7%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.1
Attainment 8
234 pupils
46.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
67.1%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
143 students
10.5%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
52%
To higher education
12%
To top-third universities
8%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

90.12
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24
16.8
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24
11.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
£55,437
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,090 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
7.9
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.

£8,356
Spend per pupil
£8,225
Income per pupil
55%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY
Phone
01279836633
Headteacher
Malcolm White

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leventhorpe?
Leventhorpe is an academy converter in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Leventhorpe have?
Leventhorpe has 1,471 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Leventhorpe's Ofsted rating?
Leventhorpe was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024).
How does Leventhorpe perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Leventhorpe achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 in 2025/26.
Is Leventhorpe part of an academy trust?
Yes — Leventhorpe is part of RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Leventhorpe?
Leventhorpe is located at Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY.

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