Best secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead (2026)
Hemel Hempstead has 6 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is John F Kennedy Catholic School, in the top 30% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 41.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Hemel Hempstead has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 30% in England |
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hemel Hempstead · Roman Catholic |
49.4 | 47.9 | 54% | Report card | |
2 Top 37% in England |
The Hemel Hempstead School Hemel Hempstead |
48.8 | 49.9 | 51% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 37% in England |
Longdean School Hemel Hempstead |
43.5 | 42.4 | 35% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 24% in England |
Laureate Academy Hemel Hempstead |
40.9 | 41.7 | 39% | Good | |
5 Bottom 9% in England |
The Astley Cooper School Hemel Hempstead |
35.9 | 34.7 | 27% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 3% in England |
The Adeyfield Academy Hemel Hempstead |
33.2 | 35.1 | 22% | Good |
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- Rickmansworth
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- Watford
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Hemel Hempstead?
On exam results over the last three years, John F Kennedy Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, in the top 30% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.