Elderwood House School, Leavesden
Elderwood House School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 18 in Leavesden.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elderwood House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Elderwood House School are Stanborough Secondary School (1.1 miles); Stanborough Primary School (1.2 miles, Good); York House School (2.7 miles, selective); and Abbot's Hill School (2.7 miles).
Stanborough Secondary SchoolStanborough Primary SchoolYork House SchoolAbbot's Hill School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harry Potter Studio Tour (near), 150 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
No ISI inspection reports found for this school yet.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Elderwood House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elderwood House School.
- All Aboard Kids Club Tanners Wood790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Leavesden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leavesden
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Elderwood House School
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Questions parents ask about Elderwood House School
How do I apply to Elderwood House School?
Elderwood House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Elderwood House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Elderwood House School: All Aboard Kids Club Tanners Wood (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Elderwood House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elderwood House School?
Elderwood House School is at Lumos Building, Leavesden Studios, Warner Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)