Schools
Borehamwood has a number of primary and secondary schools including Hertswood Academy, the Jewish secondary school, Yavneh College and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' and Girls' schools. Typical of the exemplary post-war work of the Herts County Architect's Department is Cowley Hill Primary School and Parkside School.
Hillside School is also situated in the area and is notable for being the base of the school in the TV series Grange Hill from 1985 to 1990.
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