Open Evening
Wed 1st October 2025
Ofsted Good in 2025
Aim High
Achieve Excellence
'Pupils feel safe and
happy at this school'
Ofsted 2025
World Class
Academy Building
'Pupils are polite, courteous,
and behave well'
Ofsted 2025
'Leaders have high expectations
for the achievement of all pupils'
Ofsted 2025
'Arrangements for safeguarding
are effective'
Ofsted 2025

Open Evening Wed 1st October

With Ofsted grading us Good in all areas in 2025, Hertswood Academy eagerly invites you to join us for our Open Evening. Meet our enthusiastic students and staff, and explore our world-class Academy building. Doors will be open from 5-8pm, with presentations in our Theatre at 6pm and 7pm.
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We were incredibly fortunate to welcome sprinter Dwain Chambers to today! He shared his powerful story with Years 7-9, discussing the impact of past choices and the importance of open communication. His candid talk and Q&A session delivered a poignant message. ✨🙌 pic.twitter.com/5g7o7lLl45
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 17, 2025
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Huge thanks to alumni, including Sophie Pender (93% Club CEO) and Ben Tiplady, for inspiring our Year 12s during our Futures Days! Sophie and Ben, Head Girl and Boy at the same time, took the chance to meet with their current successors, Tanzima and Allan. pic.twitter.com/0xl9Qig1QQ
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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📚✨ Year 7 & 8 students had an amazing time at Habs recently, meeting author Paul Dowswell! They were fascinated to learn about the research behind his WWI book, Eleven Eleven. The students were exemplary, asking brilliant and insightful questions! pic.twitter.com/fYM7sgI8hW
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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🚣‍♀️ Congratulations to 's Executive Headteacher, Peter, and PA, Claire, part of a team that smashed the continuous indoor rowing world record! They rowed for an incredible 36 hours raising over £6,000 for 'The Good Life Orphanage' in Kenya! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/Ct9GuzrHE6
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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🔴🏆 Congratulations to Somerville on their overall win at 's 2025 Sports Day last week, after a series of morning sports and afternoon athletics events. More pictures at https://t.co/qTGLyUxXYy tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/2woz1ffY24
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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👏🎓 Huge congratulations to 's Year 13 leavers! We were so proud to celebrate your achievements at your Leavers' Assembly and party at Arkley Golf Club. We can't wait to see you on Results Day and wish you all the best for your futures! pic.twitter.com/rJyjEW07lx
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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📸✨ Very impressed by the creativity of Photography students! Year 9 photographers have been experimenting with levitation using Photoshop and mastering shutter speed with light. Meanwhile, Ronnie in Year 11 bravely took on a beehive for his 'Gatherings' project! 🐝 pic.twitter.com/YHd5vAY9HP
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2025
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✉️➜🎞️ We asked our Year 7 students at to write a letter to a Year 6 transition student. These are their own words. https://t.co/hgMrTk7nVu
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 10, 2025
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@ HertswoodUK - Jul 08, 2025
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✨ Capping off our Art Exhibition, we're thrilled to showcase incredible A-Level art! Our talented students poured their effort into pieces on 'Union' & 'Surfaces'. 's Art team can't wait to see their creative futures flourish! More pictures at https://t.co/qTGLyUyvO6 pic.twitter.com/YzgcouehSl
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 04, 2025
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📷🤩 The recent Art Exhibition at was a dazzling showcase of our Photography students' incredible talent! An entire room bursting with their fantastic, professional-quality work. Huge thanks to all who visited and celebrated their vision! ✨ pic.twitter.com/XPVEhTw3SH
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 04, 2025
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⚽🤩 Year 7 & 10 had an amazing time with ! They brought their playoff trophy & answered questions about football and education. So inspiring, especially with BWFC Lead Academy Coach (& former Hertswood teacher) Micky Engwell joining them. Great visit! pic.twitter.com/PrDzQFpBpZ
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 04, 2025
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🎨🖼 More from 's talented Year 11 artists over their GCSE years. Our thanks to everyone who attended our recent exhibition and had such kind words about our students' progress and achievements! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/sh5IbH4osa
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 03, 2025
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🌷🐯🖌 's Year 11 Art students have produced some stunning work through their GCSE course, which was on full display at our Art & Photography Exhibition in June. More at https://t.co/qTGLyUyvO6 pic.twitter.com/VmZkzr7Ql9
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 03, 2025
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👟🌞 Next Thursday 's Year 8 students will be running the 'Race for Life' 5km run for Cancer Research UK, and would love to raise another great amount for the important cause. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Please consider donating at https://t.co/qHBCvI8ift -- Thank you! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/7soptZFrpL
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 03, 2025
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🌞🎵🎨 Don't forget to catch 's Summer Arts Evening, next Tuesday at 7pm! pic.twitter.com/pMrrkik4RO
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 03, 2025
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Exec Headteacher, Peter Gillett, launched 's latest fundraiser with his song 'Miracles Happen (Inside of You)', in support of 👇https://t.co/Y1QdecS6u1 Please donate if you are able, at https://t.co/13X1OYPjUf
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 02, 2025
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students loved watching London Mavericks vs. Nottingham Forest netball before half-term! 🏐 From the fan zone to a thrilling 57-48 Mavericks win, it was an amazing day. Even got a picture with the team! ✨ pic.twitter.com/q7dXYJJhgJ
@ HertswoodUK - Jun 06, 2025
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Huge congratulations to 's Sixth Form Senior Team for 2025-26! The students navigated a rigorous selection process, including nominations, applications, and impressive presentations to every year group. ✨ We are excited to see their positive impact on our community! pic.twitter.com/bJVksFutCI
@ HertswoodUK - Jun 06, 2025
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@ HertswoodUK - Jun 06, 2025
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