Elstree Screen Arts Academy, based in Borehamwood, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Elstree Screen Arts Academy currently has around 498 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 31.7% boys and 68.3% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Studio Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5NN |
| Website: | https://www.esaacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02083866220 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 498 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 340 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 357 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksmoor School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 339 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.