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Secondary schools in WD6

All 6 secondary schools in WD6.

6 schools in WD6

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  1. Yavneh College

    Borehamwood, WD6 1HL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Jewish
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    145 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    1,085
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Yavneh College
  2. Elstree Screen Arts Academy

    Borehamwood, WD6 5NN · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1633.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.1%
    Pupils
    524
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Elstree Screen Arts Academy
  3. Hertswood Academy

    Borehamwood, WD6 5LG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    165 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.9%
    Pupils
    1,144
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Hertswood Academy
  4. Aldenham School

    Elstree, WD6 3AJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    849
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aldenham School
  5. Haberdashers' Boys' School

    Wd6 3af · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,429
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haberdashers' Boys' School
  6. Haberdashers' Girls' School

    Borehamwood, WD6 3BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,118
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haberdashers' Girls' School
The big picture

How WD6's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Elstree Screen Arts Academy: 33.2Hertswood Academy: 35.4Yavneh College: 59.5020406080
Secondary schools in WD6

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WD6 average 10.3%Yavneh College: 5.9%Hertswood Academy: 11.9%Elstree Screen Arts Academy: 13.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in WD6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WD6

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 secondary schools in WD6 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in WD6, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in WD6. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in WD6?
There are 6 secondary schools in WD6, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WD6?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WD6 on Eduscope are Yavneh College, Elstree Screen Arts Academy and Hertswood Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in WD6 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in WD6?
When choosing a secondary school in WD6, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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