The Astley Cooper SchoolLaureate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
The Astley Cooper School and Laureate Academy are secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
The Astley Cooper School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Laureate Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Laureate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Astley Cooper School was judged in need of attention and Laureate Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.7 for The Astley Cooper School and 41.7 for Laureate Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Astley Cooper School (38.9 in 2021-22, 34.7 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Laureate Academy (41.8 in 2021-22, 41.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadThe Astley Cooper School | Hemel HempsteadLaureate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 78th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 72nd of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 947 | 746 | |
| Capacity | 1,055 | 1,235 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.7 | 41.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.7% | 39.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 44.1% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 11.8% | 29.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.89 | 3.82 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 161 | 138 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 29 | 25 | |
| A-level average points | 24.7 | 32.0 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 32.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 13.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 947 | 746 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.8% | 38.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 21.7% | |
| SEN support | 25.0% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 13.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 39.2% | 37.4% Stronger figure | 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 Astley Cooper School
Laureate Academy
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