Hertswood Academy vs Cowley Hill School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Cowley Hill School
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1144
416
Capacity
1861
465
Occupancy
61%
89%
FSM %
33.3%
30.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Photography (26)