Hertswood Academy vs Parkside Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Parkside Community Primary School
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1144
213
Capacity
1861
300
Occupancy
61%
71%
FSM %
33.3%
46.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
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)