The Hemel Hempstead School

Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX

Good

Inspected 7 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

49.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,286

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: 1,286 / 1,450 (89%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.3%

Disadvantaged

14.3%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

17.3%

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)

49.9

Attainment 8

1,286 pupils

51.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

110 students

12.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

20.7%

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.

75.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

11.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,305

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,702 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 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.

£7,282

Spend per pupil

£7,618

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.