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Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2025.
This school is a member of Danes Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Chancellor's School, Onslow St Audrey's School, Croxley Danes School, St Clement Danes School and The John Warner School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Hertswood Academy | |
| 0.8 | Yavneh College | |
| 2.0 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | |
| 2.5 | Mill Hill County High School | |
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| 2.9 | Dame Alice Owen's School | |
| 3.0 | The Totteridge Academy | |
| 3.0 | Ark Pioneer Academy | |
| 3.2 | London Academy | |
| 3.7 | JCoSS | |
| 4.0 | Copthall School | |
| 4.0 | Bushey Meads School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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