Cowley Hill School vs Hertswood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cowley Hill School
Borehamwood
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
416
1144
Capacity
465
1861
Occupancy
89%
61%
FSM %
30.4%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.7%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
68
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Photography (26)