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The Astley Cooper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Agnell's Lane
 Hemel Hempstead
 Hertfordshire HP2 7HL
Telephone: 01442 394141

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sam Orsborne (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Edward Gaynor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.5 / 9.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.72
Number of pupils: 914
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,527,385*
Income Per Pupil: £9,329
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead
Electoral Ward: Grovehill
School Number: 9194499

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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