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The Hemel Hempstead School

Foundation school · Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TX

Ages 11–18 · 1,297 pupils · Hertfordshire

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.25 · Competitive

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,071

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.25 · Competitive

1st preferences

268

Places offered

216

1st-preference offers

191

Total preferences (any rank)
910
Preferred offers (top 3)
216
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill100%

1,297 pupils · 1,299 places

Pupils on roll
1,297
Boys / girls
655 / 642
School capacity
1,299
Capacity fill
1,297 / 1,299 (100%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
151
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Neil Hassell

Location

Address
Heath Lane
Postcode
HP1 1TX
Town
Hemel Hempstead
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Dacorum
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, 1,297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.4%.

Open schools in Hemel Hempstead
50
Secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead
6
Academies among open schools in Hemel Hempstead
26% (13)
Open schools in HP1
17
Secondary in HP1
3
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The Hemel Hempstead School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Laureate Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Hemel Hempstead · HP1 3DW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence14.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • John F Kennedy Catholic School

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    Hemel Hempstead · HP1 2PH · Hertfordshire

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    • Att850.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • The Adeyfield Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att829.2
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    • EM5+17%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Longdean School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Hemel Hempstead · HP3 8JB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Astley Cooper School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7HL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Kings Langley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kings Langley · WD4 9HN · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Neil Hassell

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