Yavneh College

About Yavneh College

Yavneh College holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the exam data tells a more striking story. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.97 is classified as ‘Well above average’ nationally, meaning pupils here achieve nearly a full grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than the typical student in England. That score places Yavneh first among the six state secondaries in Hertsmere and in the top 3% of all schools nationally. It also towers over the local authority average Progress 8 of 0.18, which itself is above the national baseline. The Attainment 8 score of 61.7 confirms that the average pupil leaves with the equivalent of strong B grades across their best eight subjects. Nearly 90% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and over three-quarters hit the higher grade 5 threshold. The school’s EBacc average point score of 5.33 is similarly strong, though only a quarter of pupils entered the full EBacc suite.

The sixth form is a particular strength. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in its 2023 inspection, and the data backs that up. The average A-level point score per entry is 42.29, equivalent to a B+ grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a B+ as well. The value-added score of 0.16 is classed as ‘Above average’, meaning students make better progress than expected given their prior attainment. Just under a quarter of entries achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects. The sixth form is relatively small with 88 pupils in the data, which allows for focused teaching. At GCSE level, the school’s strongest Progress 8 sub-scores are in English and the EBacc subjects, both at 1.09, while maths progress is slightly lower at 0.73 but still well above average. The school ranks 92nd nationally out of over 3,100 schools on Progress 8, putting it firmly among the highest-performing state secondaries in the country.

Yavneh is a Jewish faith school in Hertsmere, with a mixed intake of 1,042 pupils across years 7 to 13. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 383 applications for 173 places, with 177 first-preference applications and 157 offers made to first-preference families. The school has a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, a sixth form centre, and a chapel. Sports offered include rowing, hockey, netball and martial arts, while clubs range from chess and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school’s SEND provision covers seven areas including dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With 5.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is less diverse in terms of disadvantage than many state schools, but the academic results are exceptional across the board. This is a school for families who want strong academic outcomes in a faith-based environment with a clear sixth form pathway and a well-supported SEND framework.

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