The Astley Cooper School

Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Last distance offered · Year 7 2026

1.96 miles

In Priority Area, Nearest School · Published by Hertfordshire County Council · offers on 2 March 2026

Year 7 last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)

0.92

0.91

3.20

0.82

0.96

3.20

3.19

1.96

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The Astley Cooper School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.

The Astley Cooper School catchment area: last distance offered

Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.

Entry	Last distance offered
Year 7 2026	1.96 mi
Year 7 2025	3.19 mi
Year 7 2024	3.20 mi
Year 7 2023	0.96 mi
Year 7 2022	0.82 mi
Year 7 2021	3.20 mi
Year 7 2020	0.91 mi
Year 7 2019	0.92 mi
Year 7 2018	0.92 mi
Year 7 2017	0.97 mi
Year 7 2016	0.92 mi
Year 7 2015	0.96 mi

What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment

What the figures show

For Year 7 2026, the last child offered a place among children in its priority area for whom it is the nearest school lived 1.96 miles away.
That 2026 distance was nearer than in 2025 but further than in 2015, and it has swung sharply, most of all from 2020 to 2021.
In 2024/25, 27% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), 2nd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest Hertfordshire secondary schools.
At A level in 2024/25 the average grade was D+ (England B-), with average progress from GCSE.

Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Hertfordshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.

Key facts

Address: St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL
Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Council: Hertfordshire
Pupils on roll: 914 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: 33.2% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher: 13.2

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026

Strengths

“Pupils feel they belong to a caring and inclusive school community.”
“Relationships with staff are a strength.”
“Pupils appreciate having adults who listen and support them.”

To improve

“Pupils’ experience of learning is mixed.”
“Sometimes, teachers do not use their checks on pupils' learning well enough to adapt their future lessons appropriately.”
“A small minority of pupils report variability in how issues such as bullying or derogatory language are addressed.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	27%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	34.7	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	D+	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.

The Adeyfield Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
Laureate Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
The Hemel Hempstead School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Longdean School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
John F Kennedy Catholic School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Kings Langley School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
Roundwood Park School 4.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
Townsend Church of England School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published