Longdean School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Longdean School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,436 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Longdean is a friendly and nurturing school.”
- “Pupils know that they have a trusted adult to turn to should the need arise.”
- “They say that this really matters to them and that it helps them to feel safe.”
To improve
- “Although the school’s published outcomes in national examinations have started to improve, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should by the end of Year 11.”
- “Nevertheless, in 2024, some pupils did not achieve well enough in national tests, such as GCSEs.”
- “This is because many were affected adversely by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and previous weaknesses in the structure of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 244 first-preference applications, 224 offers in total, 206 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- The Adeyfield Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Hemel Hempstead School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kings Langley School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Laureate Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Astley Cooper School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- John F Kennedy Catholic School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parmiter's School 3.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Future Academies Watford 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published