Yavneh College

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

Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HLOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.6

61.6, 15.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 29.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths89.5%

89.5%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27%

27%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.34

5.34, 1.25 above the England average of 4.09.

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

67 students

Average point score per A level entry43.86

43.86, 8.86 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,085 pupils on roll, with places for 1,035

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yavneh College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elstree Screen Arts Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 39.1
Hertswood Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.3
Mill Hill County High School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 61.2
Haberdashers' Boys' School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 41.0
Haberdashers' Girls' School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 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
Website
yavnehcollege.org
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.