Parkside Community Primary School vs Hertswood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parkside Community Primary School
Borehamwood
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
213
1144
Capacity
300
1861
Occupancy
71%
61%
FSM %
46.2%
33.3%
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
Mar 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Photography (26)