Leventhorpe

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leventhorpe is a secondary school in Sawbridgeworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 48th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 13 May 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47%

47%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%

71.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.9%

47.9%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

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

168 students

Average point score per A level entry31.45

31.45, 3.55 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,463 pupils on roll, with places for 1,580

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leventhorpe

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Bishop's Stortford High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.2
Saint Nicholas School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 46.0
Mark Hall Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.9
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.6
St Mary's Catholic School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Malcolm White
Phone: 01279836633
Website: leventhorpe.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137156

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.