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Elstree Screen Arts Academy

Secondary · University technical college · Borehamwood, WD6 5NN

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,186 of 3,312

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,669 of 2,536

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Elstree Screen Arts Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 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
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils524 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Mitchell
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139416.

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 score33.250.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.7%71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.6%53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths1%18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths32.3%67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 496--

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 entry31.1336.8235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels13.8437.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsE+--
AAB or better0%19%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.46--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study160--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils524
Girls373
Boys151
Eligible for free school meals17.6%
First language not English5.5%
SEN support29
EHC plan45
Average class size17.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.7%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.7%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Black
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
African
1.1%
Other Asian
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence15.6%7.4%8%
Persistent absence46.1%18.5%21.6%
Severe absence7.4%2.9%3.6%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll489
Unfilled places18.5%
Sixth form places400
Sixth form pupils on roll288

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)29.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.4
Support staff (FTE)18.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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 destination90.5%
Staying in education87.6%
Further education49.5%
School sixth form34.3%
Not sustained6.7%
Employment2.9%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%

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 destination80.6%
Higher education38.1%
Employment25.2%
Not sustained14.4%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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.

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.5 miPrimaryYavneh Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryYavneh CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCowley Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySummerswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySaffron Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elstree Screen Arts Academy

What is Elstree Screen Arts Academy's Ofsted rating?

Elstree Screen Arts Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elstree Screen Arts Academy rank in England?

Elstree Screen Arts Academy ranks 3,186 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 96% of schools) and 1,669 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Elstree Screen Arts Academy?

Elstree Screen Arts Academy has 524 pupils aged 14 to 19, with capacity for 600.

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.