Hertswood Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LGOpen in maps

Hertswood Academy is a secondary school in Borehamwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Borehamwood. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 7 May 2025

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

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

223 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.3

38.3, 7.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.4%

27.4%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.8%

49.8%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52%

52%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.47

3.47, 0.62 below the England average of 4.09.

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

68 students

Average point score per A level entry34.04

34.04, 0.96 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,144 pupils on roll, with places for 1,861

Eligible for free school meals30.7%

30.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hertswood Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elstree Screen Arts Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 39.1
Yavneh College0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.6
Haberdashers' Girls' School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 39.9
Haberdashers' Boys' School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.0
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 85.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HERTSWOOD ACADEMY
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Wanda Gill
Phone
02082387200
Website
hertswoodacademy.org
Address
Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
138747

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.