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The Hemel Hempstead School

Dacorum, HP1 1TXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
245 1st-choice / 213 places
Ranking
#1,868
of 3,141 nationally

About The Hemel Hempstead School

The Hemel Hempstead School is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, serving 1,286 pupils aged 11 to 18. In the local authority, it ranks 56th out of 86 same-type schools by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Hertfordshire’s secondaries. Within Dacorum specifically, it sits 5th among nine schools, with a Progress 8 score of -0. 14. The top-performing peers in the area are Sandringham School, Yavneh College, and Dame Alice Owen's School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, rated it Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. Its previous inspection in 2011 also awarded a Good rating, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP1 1TX
HeadteacherNeil Hassell
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,286
Free School Meals (FSM)17.7%
School Capacity1,286 / 1,385 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: hhs.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hemel Hempstead School

The Hemel Hempstead School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.