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Hertswood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cowley Hill
 Borehamwood
 Hertfordshire WD6 5LG
Telephone: 020 8238 7200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hertswood School
Trust: Hertswood Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Wanda Gill (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Gillett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.08 / 7
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.76
Number of pupils: 1144
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hertsmere
Electoral Ward: Shenley
School Number: 9194001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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