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Extra Curricular

Below is a list of the weekly extra curricular clubs and activities at Hertswood Academy, including sessions before school, during lunch, and after school. Click the day of the week to expand.

Be aware that extra-curricular sports clubs generally change every half term. Return here for updates.

Monday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Miss King

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Tuesday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Mr Leggett

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball for Y9-10 Boys

2:45-3:45pm, Basketball Courts, Mr Leggett

Dodgeball for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Activity Studio, Mr Smith

Football for Y7 Boys

2:45-3:45pm, Astro, Mr Robert

Netball for All Girls

2:45-3:45pm, Sports Hall, Miss King

Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Music Rooms, Mr Hobbs

Reading Club for Y7

3:00-3:30pm, 022, Mr Salazar

Rockschool for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 156, Mr White, Mr Hobbs

The Creative Club for Y7-9

3:00-4:00pm, Inclusion, Miss Dillon, Miss Noble

Wednesday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Miss Hayes

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Dance for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Dance Studio, Mrs Jamieson

DT Modeling Club for Y7

3:00-3:30pm, 022, Mr Salazar

Football for Y8 Boys

2:45-3:45pm, Astro, Mr Blackwell

Football for All Girls

2:45-3:45pm, Astro, Miss Hayes

Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Music Rooms, Mr Hobbs

Steel Pans for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Theatre, Mr Hobbs

Young Enterprise for Y9-13

3:00-4:00pm, 030, Mrs Patel

Thursday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Mr Smith

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Basketball for Y7-8

2:45-3:45pm, Basketball Courts, Mr Blackwell

Football for Y9 Boys

2:45-3:45pm, Astro, Mr Leggett

Football for Y10 Boys

2:45-3:45pm, Astro, Miss Tinsley

Hertswood Choir for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Miss Dunne

Maths Club for Y7

3:00-3:30pm, 022, Mr Salazar

Open Access for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, Music Rooms, Mr Hobbs

Friday Clubs & Activities

Before School (8:00 - 8:30am)

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

Badminton

Sports Hall, Mr Blackwell

Lunch

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Basketball

Basketball Courts

Football

Astroturf

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Tables

After School

Culinera Restaurant Service

Canteen, Culinera

Open Access Music for All Years

2:45-3:45pm, 161, Mr Hobbs

Latest Tweets

🤝 The  Student Council held a productive first meeting with our new Sixth Form Senior Team this week! Students from every reg. group discussed school improvements and more, as well as providing expert feedback to Herts Sports Partnership on their summer programmes.
@ HertswoodUK - May 14, 2026
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👗👔✨ The  One-Stop Prom Shop was a huge success! Thanks to the generosity of the Borehamwood community, we had 100+ dresses, as well as suits, shoes, and accessories. A huge thank you to everyone who donated and helped our students prepare for a night to remember. 🙏
@ HertswoodUK - May 14, 2026
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🌟 Welcome to our new Year 12 Sixth Form Senior Student Team! Following a rigorous selection process and assembly presentations,  's new student leaders were appointed, and are already at work, starting with an inter-house football tournament. ⚽
@ HertswoodUK - May 12, 2026
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🚣‍♂️ Executive Headteacher Peter Gillett is aiming for a new world record on the SkiErg this June, raising more money for The Good Life Orphanage! Support the team at  justgiving.com/page/eddie-di… He has also donated the rowing machine from his last attempt to  's PE team!
@ HertswoodUK - May 11, 2026
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🐾 Chilli is already making so many new friends at  ! It’s been wonderful seeing the smiles he brings to students and staff alike. We look forward to watching him grow into his important role alongside fellow School Dog, Ada. 🐶
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 29, 2026
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🏆 Before Easter,  celebrated our Year 11 students for their Mock exam achievements, with prizes for Best Grade and Most Progress. We are so proud of the dedication they are showing as they prepare for their GCSE exams. Good luck, Year 11! ✍️✨
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 29, 2026
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🏖️ Last week, 44 of our Year 11 Geographers visited Brighton for their GCSE fieldwork. They investigated longshore drift, erosion, and beach profiles to see how human management affects the coast. A brilliant day of sunshine and science for our  students! ☀️
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 29, 2026
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🐾 We are delighted to introduce new School Dog, Chilli! At just eight weeks old, he is already a hit with students and staff. Chilli joins Ada in supporting the wellbeing of our  community, from student walks to welcoming visitors. 🐶
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 22, 2026
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🤝 Important visit for Year 9 at  as Louise, Chris & Tommy joined us to discuss the Prevent campaign. Our guests were so impressed by the focus of our students, who are currently exploring similar themes of justice in their study of ‘Terror Kid’ by Benjamin Zephaniah.
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 21, 2026
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🏆 Well done to all  award winners in our assemblies at the end of the Spring Term, with more nominations from staff members than ever before! Special congratulations to our Student of the Term winners -- Lola, Enesa, Lexie, Chimamanda, Diogo, Max and Stephanie.
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 21, 2026
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📐  's Year 7 have been exploring how their learning links to future careers by creating brilliant maths mind maps. It is great to see them recognise that maths is everywhere! Well done to Alicia, Lucas, Ilona, Cody, and Samantha for particularly impressive work.
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 20, 2026
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@ HertswoodUK - Apr 16, 2026
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📰📸🎉 Enjoy our Headteacher's wrap-up of news, events and pictures from a fantastic Spring Term at  on our website at  hertswoodacademy.org/121/new…
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 27, 2026
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🎞️✨ "One quiet act of courage changed history. This dance honours Rosa Parks’ refusal to move, turning stillness into strength." 💖 Enjoy  's Dance Live! 2026 video. youtu.be/C3eBIES-usE
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 26, 2026
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💎🧁 Mrs Gill hosted a special tea party for  's first Diamond Award winners of the year! These six students have already earned over 2,000 House Points. Joined by school dog Ada 🐶, they enjoyed an array of well-deserved treats.
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 26, 2026
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✨ Mr Gillett hosted a Year 7 assembly at  on achieving excellence through hard work, sharing the story of an 'Expert in a Year' table tennis player. Students even took on him and Miss Elvins in a mini-match to win Amazon vouchers! 🏓
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 25, 2026
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Well done to the Year 7 and 8 Basketball squads who were in action this evening against . Some brilliant play across two competitive games to bring our seasons to a close👏🏼🏀
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 24, 2026
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✨  dancers were incredible at Dance Live! 2026 at The Swan Theatre. They performed a moving piece about the courage of Rosa Parks, with great sensitivity and teamwork. We are so proud of their dedication and the support they showed other schools. 🏆
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 23, 2026
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✨ Good luck to our KS3 students performing in Dance Live! today. After our debut entry last year, students and staff were eager for their second performance! 🤩🎶 Take a look at their journey video, and look forward to the full performance video soon! youtube.com/watch?v=n3kkaodh…
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 18, 2026
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🩺 Inspiring talks for our aspiring healthcare professionals! Huge thanks to Max Yip from OpSurg and alumna Neşe Beyzade for sharing their journeys into medicine and nursing with our Year 12 and 13 students. Great advice for the next generation of  medics! 🏥✨
@ HertswoodUK - Mar 10, 2026
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