Elstree Screen Arts Academy
University technical college in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 524 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 28.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5NN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.esaacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 02083866220 |
| URN | 139416 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 4 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hertswood Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Yavneh College (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Mill Hill County High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- London Academy (all-through school, about 4.5 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- The Totteridge Academy (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Dame Alice Owen's School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.