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Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · University technical college
Studio Way, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 5NN · esaacademy.org · 020 8386 6220
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 39.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Hertfordshire 50.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 524
- 87% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- First language not English
- 5.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 39.1, and 31.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hertfordshire it was 50.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (31.1 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼39.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼31.7% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼61.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.68 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 34.3 | −7.4 |
| Further education | 49.5 | +14.1 |
| Other education | 3.8 | +1.7 |
| Employment | 2.9 | −3.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.7 | +2.5 |
| Activity not captured | 2.9 | −2.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 students | C (31.1) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 76 students | C (31.1) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 21 students | Dist- (32.5) | Well above average +0.80 | |
| 59 students | Dist- (31.8) | Average +0.12 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82 | C+ (32.2) | -0.32 |
| 2022/23 | 49 | C- (27.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 46 | B- (37) | — |
| 2018/19 | 39 | C- (25.7) | -0.53 |
| 2017/18 | 105 | D+ (25) | -0.44 |
| 2016/17 | 131 | D+ (23.3) | -0.42 |
| 2015/16 | 105 | D+ (24.6) | -0.46 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 38.1 | +8.5 |
| Other education | 17.3 | −13.3 |
| Employment | 25.2 | −3.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.4 | +9.8 |
| Activity not captured | 5 | +1.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Elstree Screen Arts Academy on 28 January 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 28 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2019Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2017Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective May 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (100 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 100
- 20% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 13% who had a child bullied
based on 49 parents (49%) with SEND