Hertfordshire · East of England
Schools in Hemel Hempstead
49 schools have a Hemel Hempstead postal address: 34 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Hemel Hempstead
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Hemel Hempstead secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Hemel Hempstead schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F Kennedy Catholic School Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.15 | 63% | |
| 2 | Abbot's Hill School Other independent school | 51.7 | — | 61% | |
| 3 | The Hemel Hempstead School Academy converter · Good | 47.3 | -0.14 | 50% | |
| 4 | Longdean School Academy converter | 43.7 | -0.29 | 40% | |
| 5 | Laureate Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 42.7 | -0.22 | 40% | |
| 6 | The Adeyfield Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 38.7 | -0.97 | 31% | |
| 7 | The Astley Cooper School Community school · Good | 33.5 | -0.60 | 21% | |
| 8 | The Collett School Community special school | 0.2 | -1.71 | 0% | |
| 9 | Aycliffe Drive Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Belswains Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Hemel Hempstead (A–Z)
1–49 of 49 schools
- Abbot's Hill SchoolNot applicable · HP3 8RP
- Aycliffe Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 6LJ
- Belswains Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 9QJ
- Bovingdon Primary AcademyPrimary · HP3 0HL
- Boxmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 1PF
- Broadfield AcademyPrimary · HP2 4BX
- Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 7QH
- Chambersbury Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 8JH
- Dacorum Education Support CentreNot applicable · HP2 4HS
- Gaddesden Row JMI SchoolPrimary · HP2 6HG
- Gade Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 3DT
- Galley Hill Primary School and NurseryPrimary · HP1 3JY
- George Street Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 5HJ
- Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 3BT
- Hammond AcademyPrimary · HP2 5TD
- Haywood Grove SchoolNot applicable · HP2 7BG
- Heath Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · HP1 1TT
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 8ER
- Hobletts Manor Infants' SchoolPrimary · HP2 5JS
- Hobletts Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · HP2 5JS
- Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · HP2 7JZ
- Holtsmere End Junior SchoolPrimary · HP2 7JZ
- John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolSecondary · HP1 2PH
- Jupiter Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 5NT
- Laureate AcademySecondary · HP1 3DW
- Leverstock Green Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 4SA
- Lime Walk Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 9LN
- Lockers Park SchoolNot applicable · HP1 1TL
- Longdean SchoolSecondary · HP3 8JB
- Maple Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 7BG
- Micklem Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 2QH
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 9XB
- Oakleaf PrimaryPrimary · HP1 2JU
- Pixies Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 2BY
- Redbourn Park SchoolNot applicable · HP2 6BH
- Roman Fields AcademyNot applicable · HP3 0DF
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · HP3 8DW
- South Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · HP1 1TT
- St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyPrimary · HP1 3EA
- St Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · HP1 1QW
- The Adeyfield AcademySecondary · HP2 4DE
- The Astley Cooper SchoolSecondary · HP2 7HL
- The Collett SchoolNot applicable · HP1 1TQ
- The Hemel Hempstead SchoolSecondary · HP1 1TX
- The Reddings Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 8DX
- Tudor Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 9ER
- Two Waters Primary SchoolPrimary · HP3 0AU
- Woodfield SchoolNot applicable · HP3 8RL
- Yewtree Primary SchoolPrimary · HP2 5QR
Admissions and catchment distances
All Hemel Hempstead schools are in Hertfordshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Hemel Hempstead
How many schools are there in Hemel Hempstead?
49 open schools have a Hemel Hempstead postal address: 34 primary, 6 secondary and 9 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: John F Kennedy Catholic School (51.9), The Hemel Hempstead School (47.3), Longdean School (43.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Hemel Hempstead?
Hemel Hempstead schools are in Hertfordshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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