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Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 5NN
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 470 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
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 and St Clement Danes School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
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 quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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.)
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.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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