Longdean School

Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,443

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,443 / 1,500 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.9%

Disadvantaged

13.2%

EAL

5.9%

SEN support

24.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8

1,443 pupils

35.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

102 students

4.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

25.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

92.08

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.5 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

28.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£51,816

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,360 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,832

Spend per pupil

£7,991

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.