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Longdean School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Graham Cunningham

corporate_fareSCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST

location_onHemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Students

1,405

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Attainment 8

42.4

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GCSE Rank

#61 in Hertfordshire

#2,189 of 3,216 nationally

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Longdean School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Longdean School is an academy converter in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,443 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.4, placing the school #61 in Hertfordshire and #2,189 of 3,216 nationally. 35.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 31.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.26 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc44.00%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.40%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS3.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A10.5%

Achieving A*–B31.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 March 2025

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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02 December 2015

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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20 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2015-12-02

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,443 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,443	43	3.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,445	85	5.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,437	38	2.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,436	34	2.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,430	44	3.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,403	24	1.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,405	28	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,407	18	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,370	13	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,375	23	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,379	22	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,345	32	2.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,349	9	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,338	29	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,335	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,335	19	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,342	14	1.0%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,261	21	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,273	19	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,262	34	2.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,214	27	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,211	15	1.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,218	23	1.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,192	28	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,196	28	2.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,187	22	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 163 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 106 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils