Longdean School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. 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.
Longdean School currently has around 1443 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 25.9% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB |
| Website: | http://www.longdean.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442217277 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Georgiades |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1443 |
| Number of Boys: | 707 |
| Number of Girls: | 736 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 909 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 118 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 85 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 71 |
| African | 3.80% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 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 | 2,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Infants' School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 701 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.