The Astley Cooper School
Foundation school · Sixth form
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 9% in England
8 of 9 in Dacorum
Pupils
914
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
13.7%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.7 | 37.2 | 34.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 25% | 33% | 27% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 21% | 25% | 20% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.82 | -0.60 | — |
44% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Adeyfield Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 3% in England
- Laureate Academy · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
- The Hemel Hempstead School · 2.2 mi · Report card · Top 37% in England
- Longdean School · 2.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 37% in England
- John F Kennedy Catholic School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Top 30% in England
- Kings Langley School · 4.1 mi · No rating · Top 36% in England
Best secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
The Astley Cooper School is in Grovehill (typical home £350,000, crime average).
What is The Astley Cooper School's Ofsted rating?
The Astley Cooper School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Astley Cooper School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Astley Cooper School is in the bottom 9% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.