Hertswood Academy

Academy converterSecondary

WD6 5LG / 11–18 / Does not apply

38.3

Attainment 8

54%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
38.3
Progress 8
-0.19
Grade 5+ English & Maths
27.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
34.04
Achieving AAB+
9.8%

54% of parents would recommend this school

71 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
44%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
43%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
7%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
28%
Disagree
32%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
7%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
15%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
43%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
44%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
18%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
26%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
11%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
27%
No
73%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 19 parents

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
5%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
53%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
38%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
41%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
43%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
45%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
47%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
36%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
11%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
54%
No
46%

12.8% of pupils receive SEN support

12.8%

SEN support

1.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.9%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.3%

58.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
58.3%

62% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
80%
Started an apprenticeship
3%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
62%
Entered top-third university
9%
Achieved a degree
58%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1

Free school meals
30.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
13.9:1
Overall absence
10.77%
Persistent absence
31.23%
English as additional language
30.5%
Teachers with QTS
84.4%
White
71.9%
White British50.9%
Other White20.4%
Irish0.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
7.9%
Other Mixed2.9%
White & Black Caribbean2.7%
White & Black African1.4%
White & Asian0.9%
Asian
6.3%
Other Asian3.4%
Indian1.1%
Chinese0.8%
Bangladeshi0.7%
Pakistani0.3%
Black
5%
Caribbean2.7%
African1.4%
Other Black0.9%
Other
3.2%