Longdean School
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Attainment 8 of 42.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 241 | 42.4 | — | 52.7% | 44.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 242 | 42.5 | -0.29 | 54.1% | 55.4% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 236 | 45.5 | -0.08 | 62.0% | 54.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 233 | 45.0 | -0.34 | 56.0% | 58.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137110 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ruth Georgiades |
| Trust | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HP3 8JB |
| Latest pupils | 241 |
| FSM eligible | 25.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JB
http://www.longdean.herts.sch.ukView local authority page1442217277| DfE number | 4080 |
| UKPRN | 10034510 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |