Located in Hemel Hempstead, The Adeyfield 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 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.
The Adeyfield Academy currently has around 817 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 33.9% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
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: | Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE |
| Website: | http://www.adeyfieldschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01442406020 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Dawn Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145430 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 848 |
| Number of Pupils: | 817 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 567 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 36 |
| African | 3.30% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 2,246 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Junior School Windmill Road , HP2 4BX | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Infants' School Broadfield Road , Adeyfield HP2 4DW | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 293 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,421 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.