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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Borehamwood Area

Borehamwood secondary schools offer diverse options across a commuter town close to London, with Hertswood Academy leading among state schools alongside independent options including Haberdashers' Girls' School and Yavneh College. With 4 schools serving the area, families in Elstree, Cowley Hill, and Hillside benefit from a mix of educational approaches. The area achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 45 compared to England's 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 8.6/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

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Key Performance Metrics for Borehamwood

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Borehamwood56%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Borehamwood44.7

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Borehamwood20%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Borehamwood3.2

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Borehamwood8.6/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Borehamwood

56%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Borehamwood

44.7vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Borehamwood

20%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Borehamwood

3.2vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Borehamwood

8.6/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Borehamwood

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