Yavneh College
Borehamwood, WD6 1HL · Hertfordshire · secondary school
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25th 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 256 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 9.3/10 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 | 68.9 · 90 | 30% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.97 · 97 | 25% | 2.43 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 59.5 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Yavneh College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 61.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.97 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.8 out of 10 among them, against 9.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,085 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,035. 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 maintain the high attainment levels seen in recent results? What specific support is available for pupils who need to close the gap between their progress and the national average?
What Ofsted said about Yavneh College
Overview
Pupils “thrive within this tight-knit community” and are “well equipped as young adults” to pursue the school’s vision of “a world built on kindness”. The school delivers a high-quality education with “impressive examination results” and an “ambitious and thoroughly planned curriculum”, supported by effective leadership and strong partnerships with parents.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and thoroughly planned”, with teachers using “expert subject knowledge” to ensure pupils achieve high results.
- Personal development is “Outstanding”, with pupils demonstrating “remarkable understanding and sensitivity towards the differences of others” through values like ‘chesed’ (kindness).
- Sixth-form provision is “Outstanding”, with students demonstrating “exceptional sophistication” and approaching “degree-level studies”.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective”, with staff forging “effective partnerships” to keep pupils safe.
- Staff well-being is prioritised, with leaders maintaining “reasonable workload” and a “positive approach”.
Areas to improve
- Staff must receive training to “consistently arrange learning opportunities that meet the needs of pupils with SEND”, as current support is not always effective.
- Staff should be supported to provide texts that “match pupils’ reading abilities” so that weaker readers receive sufficient practice to master difficulties.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that pupils feel confident staff are “vigilant to risks and signs of potential harm”.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.7 |
| 2024/25 | 61.6 |
| 2025/26 | 59.5 |
| 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
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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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