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Yavneh College

Secondary · Academy converter · Borehamwood, WD6 1HL

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#276 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#214 of 2,536

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Yavneh College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,085
GenderMixed
Religious characterJewish
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Spencer Lewis
TrustYAVNEH COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136922.

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.59.5, better than England, better than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.29.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.3%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

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 10.43.86, better than England, better than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels44.53, better than England, better than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better22.6%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.29, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study117--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

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 pupils1,085
Girls504
Boys581
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.5%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,035
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.45
Average class size23.4

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
90.3%
Other White
6%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other Asian
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
White and Black African
0.2%
White and Asian
0.2%
Other ethnic group
0.2%
African
0.1%

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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)52.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.91
Support staff (FTE)38.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.359
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.145
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.139
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)142

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 absence6.9%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, 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 rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.96.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.7%
School sixth form80%
Further education12%
Sixth form college1.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment1.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.1%

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.88.4%
Higher education72.1%
Employment13.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0%

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 Yavneh College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryMonksmead SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKenilworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryElstree Screen Arts AcademyUniversity technical college
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHertswood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Yavneh College

What is Yavneh College's Ofsted rating?

Yavneh College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Yavneh College rank in England?

Yavneh College ranks 276 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 214 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Yavneh College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.9% of pupils at Yavneh College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.5 (England 46.2).

What are Yavneh College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Yavneh College was B+, and 22.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Yavneh College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Yavneh College made 175 offers from 359 applications (2.1 per offer), and 139 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Yavneh College?

Yavneh College has 1,085 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Yavneh College?

Yavneh College had 1,035 school places in 2024/25.

Does Yavneh College have a sixth form?

Yes, Yavneh College has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Yavneh College?

At Yavneh College, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Yavneh College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Yavneh College missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.2% 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.