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Hertswood Academy

Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG · URN 138747

Public data summary

5.1

out of 10 · 24 data sources

Coverage 71% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Pupils: 529
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,861
Local authority: Hertfordshire

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.19
GCSE Attainment 8: 38.9
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 53.0%
University: 53.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 11.6%
Persistent absence: 35.6%
Free school meals: 28.7%
SEN support: 12.8%
English additional language: 30.5%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 6.2:1
Average class size: 22.1
Staff turnover: 12.8%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

5.5

5 contributing signals

Progress

5.8

1 contributing signals

Attendance

3.0

5 contributing signals

Resources

7.6

3 contributing signals

Equity

3.0

5 contributing signals

Destinations

5.3

5 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

02082387200

School records are retained from official public datasets and managed through the Y School admin. This atlas is a supporting layer, not the current Y School product. Last refreshed 02/06/2026.