The Hemel Hempstead School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Hemel Hempstead School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 21 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.9

49.9, 3.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.2%

51.2%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.2%

74.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.8%

25.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.33

4.33, 0.24 above the England average of 4.09.

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

110 students

Average point score per A level entry32.78

32.78, 2.22 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,287 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hemel Hempstead School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lockers Park School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Laureate Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
John F Kennedy Catholic School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.9
The Adeyfield Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.1
Longdean School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil Hassell
Phone: 01442390100
Website: hhs.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 149500

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.