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Longdean School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8JB · longdean.herts.sch.uk · 01442 217277

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Overview

Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection · Mar 2025
GCSEs, 2024/25
42.4
average Attainment 8 score. Hertfordshire 50.6, England 46
Last distance offered
0.87 mi
1.39 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · In Priority Area, Not Nearest School · Hertfordshire Council
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,436
96% of 1,500 places
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
26.3%
First language not English
12.3%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Scholars' Education Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “In Priority Area, Not Nearest School” went to a home 0.87 mi (1.39 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.93 mi (1.49 km). Source: Hertfordshire Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 244 families put the school first and 224 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 264 (Places 236)264September 2023: 275 (Places 219)275September 2024: 255 (Places 221)255September 2025: 229 (Places 213)229September 2026: 244 (Places 224)244Places 224
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262242441.1▲84%
September 2025Sept 20252132291.1▲82%
September 2024Sept 20242212551.2▲80%
September 2023Sept 20232192751.3▲72%
September 2022Sept 20222362641.1▲82%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20260.87 mi1.39 km
September 20250.93 mi1.49 km
September 20220.91 mi1.47 km
September 20230.96 mi1.54 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.4, and 35.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hertfordshire it was 50.6, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 42.3 (England 46.3)42.32017/18: 44.0 (England 46.5)44.02018/19: 43.9 (England 46.7)43.92021/22: 45.0 (England 48.8)45.02022/23: 45.5 (England 46.3)45.52023/24: 42.5 (England 45.9)42.52024/25: 42.4 (England 46.0)42.4England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼42.446.0
▼35.3%45.4%
▼55.6%64.8%
▲44.0%40.5%
▼3.674.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form40.9−5.9
Further education46.7+5.1
Apprenticeship2.9+0.3
Employment2.9+0.3
Not in a lasting destination4.5+0.2
Activity not captured2.1+0.4

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 26.6 (England 30.5)C-2016/17: 29.2 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 27.8 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 28.2 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 31.7 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 31.1 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 32.6 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 29.2 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
102 studentsC (29.2)Below average -0.26
102 studentsC (29.2)Below average -0.27
75 studentsMerit+ (26.8)Average -0.13
4.9%AAB or better
95.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2496C+ (32.6)-0.12
2022/2370C (31.1)—
2021/2278C+ (31.7)—
2018/1970C- (28.2)0.00
2017/1885C- (27.8)+0.17
2016/1776C (29.2)+0.07
2015/16100C- (26.6)+0.07

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University57.3+0.2
Other education1.7−1.6
Apprenticeship1.7−3.8
Employment26.5+2.3
Not in a lasting destination10.3+1.5
Activity not captured2.6+1.5

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Longdean School was: Standards maintained.

Outcome
Standards maintained
Inspected
11 Mar 2025
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2019

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2015Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Apr 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (137 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
88%
Replies
137
9% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school●90% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●90% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved●83% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●83% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●88% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼73% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼79% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼72% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●78% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 80% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲68% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 40% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲72% agreeEngland 67%

based on 42 parents (31%) with SEND

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