Leventhorpe
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY · Hertfordshire · secondary school
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45th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 592 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.6 · 55 | 30% | 1.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.05 · 54 | 25% | 1.35 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.1 · 56 | 10% | 0.56 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leventhorpe overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the LevSingers Choir, Diverted Traffic, Starstruck, Faultline, New FUNKtion, and FUNKy Frog Hat Collective. Sports include football, netball, and rugby. Trips range from the Bronze and Silver DofE Assessment Expeditions to the GCSE Geography Field Trip to Walton-on-the-Naze and the A Level Drama Theatre Trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,463 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,580. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Leventhorpe
Overview
Leventhorpe is a welcoming community where pupils are happy and relationships with staff are strong. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision as ‘Good’.
Strengths
- Pupils engage well in calm lessons, producing work that demonstrates "pride and thought" and typically achieving well.
- Sixth-form students are described as "a credit to the school," enjoying academic and leadership opportunities in an inclusive environment.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is robust, with effective interventions and a strong transition process.
- Reading support is a particular strength; struggling readers are identified quickly and become "fluent and confident readers."
- The careers programme is effectively delivered, enabling sixth-form students to make confident decisions about their future education or employment.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff do not check pupils’ understanding with sufficient precision, meaning misconceptions are not always addressed quickly and some pupils have gaps in their knowledge.
- The school is implementing a new approach to address behaviour during unstructured times, which does not always meet the expectations modelled by staff.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.9 |
| 2024/25 | 49.6 |
| 2025/26 | 47.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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