Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
63% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
The school has significant spare capacity
33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,173
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 33.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- HERTSWOOD ACADEMY
- Head
- Wanda Gill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
October 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG
Town setting
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