The Hemel Hempstead School

School overview

The Hemel Hempstead School is a secondary school serving Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,286 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Hemel Hempstead School 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9, above the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 2.1 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 29% of secondary schools nationally.

51% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. 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 further down the page.