Hertswood Academy
Academy converter in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1144 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1861 |
| Free school meals | 33.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | HERTSWOOD ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5LG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hertswoodacademy.org |
| Telephone | 02082387200 |
| URN | 138747 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 7 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| 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
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
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- Mill Hill County High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Dame Alice Owen's School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- London Academy (all-through school, about 5.0 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- The Totteridge Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 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.