The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead · Hertfordshire
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 13 member schools: 6 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 2 all-through schools. Local authorities: Central Bedfordshire | Essex | Hertfordshire. Regions: East of England. — from the SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Hemel Hempstead School
- Address
- Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane
- Postcode
- HP1 1TX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- URN (official identifier)
- 149500
- Establishment number
- 4005
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1287
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1450
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Hassell
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.hhs.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01442390100
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2023
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Hemel Hempstead School
| 2025/26 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,287 | 200,830 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.1% | 16.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 15.2% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for The Hemel Hempstead School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 21 May 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Hemel Hempstead School (URN 117500)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 1 Feb 2023
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read reportInspected as The Hemel Hempstead School (URN 117500)
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 2 Dec 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as The Hemel Hempstead School (URN 117500)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 13 Jun 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Hemel Hempstead School (URN 117500)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Apr 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Hemel Hempstead School (URN 117500)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 6 Mar 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Hemel Hempstead School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 17.5% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Hemel Hempstead School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £232,100 for 211 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 19.5% | 17.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £215 | £236 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Hemel Hempstead School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,286 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Hertfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,797,000 £7,618 per pupil | £8,120 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £9,365,000 £7,282 per pupil | £7,945 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £5,624,000 £4,373 per pupil · 60.1% | £4,480 · 56.4% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £784,000 £610 per pupil · 8.4% | £658 · 8.3% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £103,000 £80 per pupil · 1.1% | £106 · 1.3% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £84 · 1.1% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £432,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,633,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,806 per pupil, supply and agency £42 per pupil — spending up £476 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is The Hemel Hempstead School?
Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
01442390100
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