Elstree Screen Arts has a firm commitment to cultural education. The principal is a graduate of the Leaders for Impact Programme and has established the school as a leader in creative education. Now in its 11th year, ESA has developed a specialist curriculum that has seen alumni secure employment at world leading creative institutions including Elstree Film Studios, Netflix, Universal, BBC, Panavision and LifeCast. 

The campus is equipped with two sound stages as well as editing facilities, audio studios, makeup and costume suites, a workshop for set and props, art and photography workspaces and its own cinema.  The idea behind the school’s design and function is to facilitate collaboration and creative thinking.

Our core facilities include science labs, digital IT and computing rooms, English and maths classrooms, a dance studio and outdoor sports pitch.

In addition to academic study and technical skills training, ESA delivers a character curriculum focussing on the 7Cs - Confidence, Collaboration, Curiosity, Communication, Creativity, Commitment and Craftship.  These vital qualities of character are in all we do and are vital to helping our learners and makers become resilient, reflective and reliable creatives.

ESA has a specific emphasis on increasing access and opportunity for all young people whatever their background in order to open up doors into the creative industries for young people currently under represented in the sector. In 2021, ESA was designated as a UK centre of Screen Excellence and is working with ScreenSkills, the BFI and the NFTS to deliver a new traineeship to post 16 learners - providing vital on-set work placements in production, prop, set, light, makeup, costume and grip.  Essential to our work are our partnerships and we are fortunate to work with some of the best in the business including Sky, BBC, MOBO Awards, Elstree Studios, Royal Opera House and the National Portrait Gallery.

Further details about Elstree Screen Arts Academy may be found on our website. Enquiries by telephone and email are welcome.

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