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The Astley Cooper School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressSt Agnell's Lane, HP2 7HL
School Websitewww.astleycooper.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1442394141
URN117552

School Census

Total 913
Girls/Boys 450/463
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 16.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 272
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/11/2021 Good
08/06/2016 Good
Inspection Date 17/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 November 2021School inspection: GoodView
08 June 2016Full inspection: GoodView
25 November 2014Monitoring visitView
15 May 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
26 March 2013Monitoring visitView
07 November 2012Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 February 2011Monitoring visitView
16 September 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
07 February 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
04 March 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41.70%
Entering EBacc 17.90%
EBacc average point score 3.15
Progress 8 -0.6
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 2.93
Progress 8 -0.82
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.12
Progress 8 -0.64

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference141
As second preference50
As third preference49
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers141
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications332
As first preference160
As second preference63
As third preference59
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers153
second preference offers12
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications315
As first preference142
As second preference63
As third preference62
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers140
second preference offers18
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications330
As first preference176
As second preference41
As third preference57
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers161
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference129
As second preference52
As third preference49
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers129
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference139
As second preference43
As third preference43
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers139
second preference offers24
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications230
As first preference95
As second preference34
As third preference52
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers95
second preference offers8
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference99
As second preference17
As third preference32
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers99
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As first preference61
As second preference24
As third preference23
Total Offers Made67
first preference offers61
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications144
As first preference63
As second preference16
As third preference25
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers63
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As first preference66
As second preference18
As third preference20
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers66
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
66.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.5%
african ethnic origin
4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
69.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.6%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Maple Grove Primary School

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Agnell's Lane, , HP2 7BG

Haywood Grove School

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Agnell's Lane, , HP2 7BG

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Shenley Road, , HP2 7JZ

Holtsmere End Junior School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Shenley Road, , HP2 7JZ

Redbourn Park School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gorvehill Youth Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BH

Aycliffe Drive Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Aycliffe Drive, , HP2 6LJ

Hammond Academy

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cambrian Way, , HP2 5TD