Laureate Academy

School overview

Laureate Academy is a secondary school serving Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 746 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Laureate Academy 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7, below the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

39% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 58% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Laureate Academy was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 37 families who put it first were offered a place. The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2025 lived 5.26 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. After Year 11, 86% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 14.8%. There are about 15.1 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.