Located in Hemel Hempstead, Laureate Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Laureate Academy currently has around 746 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
| Website: | https://www.laureate.futureacademies.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01442404333 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ruthie Jacobs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 746 |
| Number of Boys: | 367 |
| Number of Girls: | 379 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 438 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 62 |
| African | 6.40% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT | 3out of 4 | 175 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA | - not rated | 241 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 12 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 197 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 441 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 2,393 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.