Elstree Screen Arts Academy

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Elstree Screen Arts Academy
Address
Map
Studio Way

Borehamwood
,
Hertfordshire
,
WD6 5NN

England
Information
TypeUniversity Technical College
EstablishedSeptember 2013
FounderThe University of Hertfordshire, The Meller Educational Trust, Elstree Studios
Department for Education URN139416 Tables
OfstedReports
Chairman of GovernorsLewis Barton
PrincipalChris Mitchell
GenderMixed
Age14 to 19
Enrolment474
Capacity600
Colour(s)Black & White   
TrustsDanes Educational Trust
Baker Dearing Trust
Websiteacademy.elstreescreenarts.com

Elstree Screen Arts Academy (formerly Elstree University Technical College) is a university technical college (UTC) located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, which opened in September 2013. The UTC specialises in behind-the-scenes media production, digital communications and entertainment technologies with a curriculum that is designed to ensure strong foundations in fundamental academic subjects and build on these with vocational, expressive and industry relevant studies.

The school's lead sponsor is the University of Hertfordshire; other sponsors include Elstree Studios. It occupies newly developed buildings on Studio Way. The conversion was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and was undertaken by Willmott Dixon Interiors.[1][2][3][4]

Educational vision

Elstree Screen Arts Academy offers full-time technically orientated courses to 600 students aged 14–19. A range of courses have a focus on technical skills, trades, crafts and technologies that support the entertainment, film, television, theatre, visual arts and digital communication industries.

Partners

Elstree Screen Arts Academy is supported by employers such as Elstree Studios, BBC, Apples & Snakes, MOBO Awards and Apps for Good and is supported by Skillset, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Watford UTC, The Grange Academy, The Harefield Academy and Hertswood Academy.

Performance

Ofsted first inspected the school, then named Elstree UTC, in May 2015, where it was given a rating of 'requires improvement' in all categories.[5] The school was inspected again in May 2017 and given an overall grading of 'requires improvement', although it was assessed as 'good' for 'effectiveness of leadership and management' and 'personal development, behaviour and welfare'. At that time, 332 students were enrolled.[6] In September 2019, Ofsted inspected the school for the third time and gave it an overall grading of 'good'.[7]

In January 2025, Ofsted inspected the school, now renamed Elstree Screen Arts, where it was given a rating of 'outstanding' in all categories.[8] Principal Chris Mitchell stated that the staff were "majorly chuffed" following the judgement.[9]

References

  1. ^ "The Elstree UTC | Technology + Creativity = Magic". realsmartcloud.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The Elstree UTC - University Technical Colleges". utcolleges.org. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Fifteen more university technical colleges to open in next two years". theguardian.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ "The Elstree UTC". hertsdirect.org. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ "The Elstree UTC". Ofsted. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ^ "The Elstree UTC". Ofsted. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Inspection of The Elstree UTC". Ofsted. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Inspection of Elstree Screen Arts Academy". Ofsted. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Chris (3 March 2025). "ESA judged OUTSTANDING in all categories". Elstree Screen Arts Academy. Retrieved 6 March 2025.


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