The Astley Cooper School

St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL

Good

Inspected 17 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

34.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

947

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 947 / 1,055 (90%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.8%

Disadvantaged

17.6%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

25.0%

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)

34.7

Attainment 8

947 pupils

26.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

29 students

53%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.7%

Overall absence

39.2%

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.

64.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

8.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£49,399

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£879 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£9,490

Spend per pupil

£9,429

Income per pupil

53%

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.