Longdean School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Longdean School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 December 2015, report published 5 January 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

241 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.4

42.4, 3.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.6%

55.6%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44%

44%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

102 students

Average point score per A level entry29.23

29.23, 5.77 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,436 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.6%

23.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Longdean School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Adeyfield Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.1
Abbot's Hill School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 68.8
The Hemel Hempstead School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.9
Lockers Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kings Langley School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Georgiades
Phone: 01442217277
Website: longdean.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137110

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.