The Astley Cooper School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Agnell's Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7HL |
| Phone | 01442394141 |
| Reference Number | 117552 |
The Astley Cooper School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision. The school fosters a supportive environment where most pupils enjoy attending and form positive relationships with staff. Notably, there is a strong emphasis on safeguarding and mental health, with various opportunities available for personal development. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring consistent application of behaviour policies and further developing the curriculum in certain subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 947 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.59%
Girls: 47.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 93 | 79 | 172 |
| 8 | 80 | 82 | 162 |
| 9 | 96 | 79 | 175 |
| 10 | 90 | 83 | 173 |
| 11 | 85 | 76 | 161 |
| 12 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 13 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.1% |
| White, Other | 11.6% |
| African | 6.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2021 | School inspection: |
| 08 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Nov 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 May 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and form positive relationships with staff.
- The school has a calm and orderly atmosphere in lessons.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND to access the curriculum.
- Strong focus on reading skills and creating a love of reading.
- High expectations for pupil behaviour and strong safeguarding measures.
- Leaders have continued to raise aspirations for pupils.
- Increasing breadth of courses available in the sixth form.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is less advanced in a few subject areas.
- Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy among staff.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 36.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 25.04 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C- | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | SUPP | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 59 | 27 |
| Third Preference | 36 | 10 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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