Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Borehamwood

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Mitchell
Pupils:524 / 600 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:02083866220
Address:Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 5NN
Trust:DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:139416
UKPRN:10041658
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

100 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy96%
Well taught97%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

16.6

Avg class size

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bergman Court (opp)
56m · 1 min walk
Studio Way (nr)
59m · 1 min walk
Elstree Way (S-bound)
127m · 2 min walk
Banks Road (opp)
206m · 3 min walk
Warwick Road (opp)
225m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

524 pupils

600 capacity

76 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Borehamwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:529
Projected new pupils:95

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Borehamwood

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
24 September 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 July 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

13.10331%

Overall absence

35.92233%

Persistent absence

206

Enrolments

Authorised10.10006%
Unauthorised3.00325%
Persistent (10%+)35.92233%
Severe (50%+)6.31068%

Absence trend

12.7337%
18/19
7.40242%
20/21
14.55638%
21/22
10.97989%
22/23
12.82173%
23/24
13.10331%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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