74%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
51%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
49.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
26%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
904.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,286
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 07/12/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHertfordshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Hemel Hempstead School · Secondary with sixth form · Hertfordshire
Part ofSCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
74%
+2pp
74%73%72%
'24'25
'25 · 74%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
51%
+5pp
51%49%46%
'24'25
'25 · 51%
Attainment 8
49.9
+2.1
49.948.847.8
'24'25
'25 · 49.9
EBacc entry
26%
-5pp
31%28%26%
'24'25
'25 · 26%
EBacc APS
904.8
+10.7
904.8899.5894.1
'24'25
'25 · 904.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
A-level APS
32.8
+1.9
32.831.830.9
'24'25
'25 · 32.8
A-level value added
+0.07
+0.1
+0.10.0-0.1
'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
13%
-0pp
13%13%13%
'24'25
'25 · 13%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
C+CC
'24'25
'25 · C+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,286
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
18%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 74% | 51% | 49.9 | Not applicable | 26% | 904.8 | 44% | 1,286 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 46% | 47.8 | -0.14 | 31% | 894.1 | 45% | 1,316 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32.8 | C+ | +0.07 | 13% | 117 |
| 2023/24 | 30.9 | C | -0.05 | 13% | 123 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,286 | 17.3 | 19% | 14% | 18% | 7% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 1,316 | 17.3 | 14% | 14% | 17% | 8% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.