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Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Ages 14–19498 pupilsDoes not apply
Elstree Screen Arts Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Borehamwood, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 498 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 and 32% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Borehamwood can view Elstree Screen Arts Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence43.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS88%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals17.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language5.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.1
Progress 8-0.8
Grade 5+ English & maths32%
Grade 4+ English & maths61%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc average point score2.68
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)31.1
Value added-0.46Below average · 95% CI -0.6 to -0.3
Retention92%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Borehamwood
All schools in Borehamwood →Monksmead SchoolGood · 0.4 miKenilworth Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miHertswood Academy0.5 miYavneh Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miYavneh CollegeGood · 0.5 miSt Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
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