Yavneh College
Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Yavneh College is a secondary school in Borehamwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Borehamwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2023
Pupils thrive within this tight-knit community. They are well equipped as young adults to enter the world ready to work towards the school's vision of 'a world built on kindness'. Pupils demonstrate the school's values, such as 'yedidya' (friendship), by volunteering to help at school and in local community groups. For example, pupils in Project Smile send gifts and cards, extending their warm wishes to vulnerable members of the local community. Students in the sixth form model the school's values impeccably. They demonstrate the best of what the school seeks to achieve. Pupils realise the school's high expectations. They achieve impressive examination results. Pupils are articulate and contribute many positive insights during class discussions. Students in the sixth form demonstrate exceptional sophistication when tackling complex concepts. They approach levels of scholarship usually found at degree-level studies. Pupils behave well at school. In lessons, they focus on learning and work diligently. Social times are pleasant occasions during which pupils enjoy each other's company. Pupils are safe at school. They feel confident that staff are vigilant to risks and signs of potential harm. Staff forge effective partnerships with parents and external agencies to keep pupils safe.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff do not support pupils with SEND effectively. When this happens, staff do not provide learning activities that enable these pupils to learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school must continue training staff so that they consistently arrange learning opportunities that meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
- Some staff do not routinely provide weaker readers with texts that match their reading abilities. Consequently, these pupils do not receive sufficient practice to master what they find difficult. Staff should receive support to be able to provide texts that match pupils' reading abilities so all pupils learn to read well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
152 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
67 students
Average A level grade B+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,085 pupils on roll, with places for 1,035
Schools near Yavneh College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 39.1 |
| Hertswood Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 38.3 |
| 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 |
| Haberdashers' Girls' School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- YAVNEH COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Spencer Lewis
- Phone
- 02087365580
- Address
- Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 136922
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.