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The Broxbourne School

Secondary · Academy converter · Broxbourne, EN10 7FU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#604 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#545 of 2,536

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Broxbourne School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,442
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Clift
TrustTHE BROXBOURNE SCHOOL
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136396.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.5, better than England, better than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.7%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths74.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4213--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.74, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.5, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better21.1%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.28, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study121--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,442
Girls729
Boys713
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English16.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,377
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25245
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.117
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.7%
Other White
15.2%
African
5.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
White and Black African
2.1%
Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other Asian
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)84.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.88
Support staff (FTE)33.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.941
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.366
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.222
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)75

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.7%
School sixth form67.3%
Further education25.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment0.5%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.2%
Higher education67.5%
Employment13.8%
Apprenticeship8.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Broxbourne School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBroxbourne CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWormley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySheredes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryRobert Barclay AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLonglands Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryNazeing Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryChurchfield Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Broxbourne School

What is The Broxbourne School's Ofsted rating?

The Broxbourne School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does The Broxbourne School rank in England?

The Broxbourne School ranks 604 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 545 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are The Broxbourne School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 62.4% of pupils at The Broxbourne School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.5 (England 46.2).

What are The Broxbourne School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Broxbourne School was B, and 21.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Broxbourne School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Broxbourne School made 228 offers from 941 applications (4.1 per offer), and 222 of 366 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Broxbourne School?

The Broxbourne School has 1,442 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Broxbourne School?

The Broxbourne School had 1,377 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Broxbourne School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Broxbourne School has a sixth form with 245 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Broxbourne School?

At The Broxbourne School, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Broxbourne School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Broxbourne School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.