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Laureate Academy

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

personMs Ruthie Jacobs

corporate_fareFUTURE ACADEMIES

location_onHemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW

language Visit Website phone 1442404333

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

754

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Attainment 8

41.7

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GCSE Rank

#63 in Hertfordshire

#2,294 of 3,216 nationally

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Laureate 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

Laureate 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 FUTURE ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 746 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, placing the school #63 in Hertfordshire and #2,294 of 3,216 nationally. 39.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 35.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 27.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

39.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc29.00%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.60%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

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

86%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B35.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.3%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate76.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-20

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-05-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-05-14

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

24.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.1%(90 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 746 pupils. During this period, there were 183 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.5%, 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)	746	183	24.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	745	222	29.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	741	158	21.3%	7.4%	7
2023/24 (Spring term)	752	164	21.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	746	256	34.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	758	227	29.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	754	167	22.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	746	113	15.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	754	54	7.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	756	49	6.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	735	48	6.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	701	93	13.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	706	7	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	684	126	18.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	695	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	695	58	8.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	690	66	9.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	690	37	5.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	696	17	2.4%	3.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree20%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

not applicable11%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree11%

agree26%

disagree35%

strongly disagree28%

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

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree1%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree37%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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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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