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Hertswood Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,220 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Sixth form, Destinations and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Progress, Representation and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Elstree Screen Arts Academy | |
| 0.9 | Yavneh College | |
| 2.4 | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | |
| 2.8 | Mill Hill County High School | |
| 3.0 | Dame Alice Owen's School | |
| 3.1 | Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | |
| 3.2 | London Academy | |
| 3.4 | The Totteridge Academy | |
| 3.5 | Ark Pioneer Academy | |
| 3.8 | Bushey Meads School | |
| 4.1 | JCoSS | |
| 4.2 | Copthall School |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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