Located in Hemel Hempstead, The Hemel Hempstead School is a secondary school, 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.
The Hemel Hempstead School currently has around 1286 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 17.7% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
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: | Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
| Website: | http://www.hhs.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442390100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Hassell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1385 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1286 |
| Number of Boys: | 666 |
| Number of Girls: | 620 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 876 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 95 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 50 |
| African | 3.40% | 44 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Catholic Infant School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.