The Broxbourne School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FUOpen in maps

The Broxbourne School is a secondary school in Broxbourne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 18th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

211 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.4

55.4, 9.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths66.8%

66.8%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82%

82%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.5%

63.5%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.12

5.12, 1.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

109 students

Average point score per A level entry38.74

38.74, 3.74 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,442 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.4%

16.4%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

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

Schools near The Broxbourne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Robert Barclay Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.2
Haileybury Turnford2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.3
The John Warner School3 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 40.8
Haileybury College3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
Goffs Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BROXBOURNE SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Peter Clift
Phone
01992411060
Website
broxbourne.herts.sch.uk
Address
Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
136396

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.