Hertswood Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Hertswood Academy
Address: Cowley Hill
Town/City: Borehamwood
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD6 5LG
Telephone Number: 02 0823 7200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Hertswood Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Wanda Gill
Capacity: 1861
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1144 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 138747
DfE Number: 919/4001
UKPRN: 10038621
UPRN: 10013904886
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Hertsmere (E07000098)
Constituency: Hertsmere (E14001284)
Electoral Ward: Shenley (E05012192)

Easting & Northing: 519998E, 197839N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 1.77" N 0° 15' 58.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMP8M+VG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Woodlands Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Cowley Hill School (0.5km)
  3. Elstree Screen Arts Academy (0.7km)
  4. St Teresa Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Parkside Community Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Monksmead School (1.3km)
  7. Yavneh Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Yavneh College (1.4km)
  9. Meryfield Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Kenilworth Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Carmelina Davis - Trustee. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 January 2029.
  • Mrs Julia Dunsford - Trustee. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Miss Amanda Durrant - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 18 April 2023.
  • Mrs Wanda Helen Gill - Trustee. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Peter Gillett - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2013.
  • Mrs Ann Harrison - Trustee. Appointed on 15 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mr Pak Kan - Trustee. Appointed on 10 December 2020 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr Richard Kirk - Trustee. Appointed on 15 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
  • Miss Nadia Neczyporczuk - Trustee. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 January 2027.
  • Mr Miles Redbart - Trustee. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
  • Mr Rishi Sachdev - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Stark - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Michelle Stark - Member. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust).
  • Mrs Natalie Susman - Trustee. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 December 2026.
  • Mr Graham Taylor - Member. Appointed on 15 March 2012 (Original (signatory) members).