The Hemel Hempstead School | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Hemel Hempstead School

Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1TX

http://www.hhs.herts.sch.uk/

The Hemel Hempstead School is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2022. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Scholars' Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Longdean School, Samuel Ryder Academy, Sir John Lawes School, Priory Academy and The Highfield School.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Destinations and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Finances.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Laureate Academy
1.1		John F Kennedy Catholic School
1.3		The Adeyfield Academy
1.6		Longdean School
2.2		The Astley Cooper School
2.4		Kings Langley School
3.7		Ashlyns School
5.0		Parmiter's School
5.2		Future Academies Watford
5.3		Saint Michael's Catholic High School
5.6		The Marlborough Science Academy
5.9		Chesham Grammar School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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