The Hemel Hempstead School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
The Hemel Hempstead School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,287 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “At the Hemel Hempstead School, pupils are encouraged to be the best versions of themselves.”
- “The school is inclusive and nurturing.”
- “Pupils feel known, supported and included.”
To improve
- “A few pupils have key knowledge gaps in some subjects where teaching is less consistent.”
- “This prevents these pupils from building their knowledge steadily over time.”
- “Leaders recognise that in a small minority of subjects, teaching can be variable.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.9 | 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: 261 first-preference applications, 210 offers in total, 183 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
- 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.
- Laureate Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- John F Kennedy Catholic School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Adeyfield Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Longdean School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Astley Cooper School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kings Langley School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashlyns School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Parmiter's School 5.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published