The Adeyfield AcademyLaureate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
The Adeyfield Academy and Laureate Academy are secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
The Adeyfield Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Laureate Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Laureate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Adeyfield Academy was judged Good and Laureate Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.7 for The Adeyfield Academy and 42.7 for Laureate Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Adeyfield Academy (34.9 in 2021-22, 38.7 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Laureate Academy (41.8 in 2021-22, 42.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadThe Adeyfield Academy | Hemel HempsteadLaureate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 77th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 69th of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 858 | 703 | |
| Capacity | 848 | 1,235 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.7 | 42.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 31.2% | 39.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.6% | 58.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 138 | 161 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 24 | 25 | |
| A-level average points | 19.5 | 32.0 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 19.8 | 32.2 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 817 | 746 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.2% | 38.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.2% | 21.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.3% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 13.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.4% Stronger figure | 37.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Adeyfield Academy
Laureate Academy
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