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The Adeyfield Academy

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

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corporate_fareATLAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

709

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Attainment 8

35.1

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GCSE Rank

#77 in Hertfordshire

#3,015 of 3,216 nationally

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The Adeyfield Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Adeyfield Academy is an academy sponsor led in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ATLAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 817 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.1, placing the school #77 in Hertfordshire and #3,015 of 3,216 nationally. 22.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 13.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.61 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.4 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

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

22.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.3%

Entering EBacc40.00%

EBacc APS3.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.00%

EBacc APS2.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.6

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.61

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A1.7%

Achieving A*–B13.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate92.3%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-10

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-02-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(59 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 817 pupils. During this period, there were 109 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, which is above 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)	817	109	13.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	824	111	13.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	766	115	15.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	762	128	16.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	774	205	26.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	712	137	19.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	709	109	15.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	707	84	11.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	642	69	10.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	642	77	12.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	629	64	10.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	567	38	6.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	568	2	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	568	73	12.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	537	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	537	51	9.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	546	93	17.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	527	24	4.6%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	535	39	7.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	541	76	14.0%	3.8%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree27%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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