Elstree Screen Arts Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 5NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a secondary school in Borehamwood for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Borehamwood. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 4 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

101 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.1

39.1, 7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.7%

31.7%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.4%

61.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.68

2.68, 1.41 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

76 students

Average point score per A level entry31.13

31.13, 3.87 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

524 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elstree Screen Arts Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hertswood Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3
Yavneh College	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.6
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 85.6
Mill Hill County High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 61.2
Haberdashers' Boys' School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: University technical college
Sector: Free school
Trust: DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Mitchell
Phone: 02083866220
Website: esaacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 5NN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 139416

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.