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The Hemel Hempstead School

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

personMr Neil Hassell

corporate_fareSCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST

location_onHemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#40 in Hertfordshire

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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The Hemel Hempstead 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

The Hemel Hempstead 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 1,286 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #40 in Hertfordshire and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 51.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 43.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

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 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

51.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.8%

Entering EBacc25.80%

EBacc APS4.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.70%

EBacc APS4.22

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.1%

Achieving A*–A19.0%

Achieving A*–B43.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

120

Retention rate95.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-12-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-03-16

None EIF

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,286 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	1,286	44	3.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,287	43	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,311	28	2.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,316	40	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,312	48	3.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,298	36	2.8%	5.9%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils