Elstree Screen Arts Academy vs Hertswood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Borehamwood
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
14–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
524
1144
Capacity
600
1861
Occupancy
87%
61%
FSM %
28.1%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.2
35.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
15.6%
28.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C+
Points Per Entry
31.1
34.0
Best 3 A-Levels
E+
B-
AAB+ %
0%
10%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
76
68
Retention
92%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
11%
Degree course
37%
66%
Any L4+ destination
39%
70%
Apprenticeships
0%
1%
Cohort size
97
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Film Studies (94)
Film Studies (74)
Sociology (36)
English Literature (36)
Drama and Theatre Studies (32)
Drama and Theatre Studies (32)
English Literature (24)
Photography (22)
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Photography (26)