The Astley Cooper SchoolSt Agnell's Lane , Hemel Hempstead

Located in Hemel Hempstead, The Astley Cooper School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 Astley Cooper School currently has around 947 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%

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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .