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The Astley Cooper School

St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL

Local ranking78th of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1055

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
34.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
44.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
11.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
161

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
52.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points
29.4
16-18 Cohort
104

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
947
Boys
498 (53%)
Girls
449 (47%)
Capacity
1055 (90% full)
SEND
28.8%
FSM Eligible
36.8%
EAL
17.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.8%
SEN Support
25.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.9
Budget per Pupil
£9,490/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
13.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
39.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 64.1%
  • White Other: 11.8%
  • Black African: 6.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
  • Other: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.3%

64.1%

White British

11.8%

White Other

6.3%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
117552
UKPRN
10006587
Establishment No.
4499

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