The Astley Cooper School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hemel Hempstead, East of England HP2 7HL · Hertfordshire
#430 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3621 of 4,090 nationally
About The Astley Cooper School
The Astley Cooper School is a local authority secondary located in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 914 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 430th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 914; capacity filled 86.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 44.1%; ebacc average points 2.89.
There are 42 schools in Hemel Hempstead; The Astley Cooper School ranks 34th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Astley Cooper School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 914
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 44.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Astley Cooper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maple Grove Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 207 m away
Holtsmere End Junior School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 436 m away
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 444 m away
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 861 m away
Brockswood Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 910 m away
Hammond Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 913 m away
Jupiter Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.4 km away
Yewtree Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.5 km away
Hobletts Manor Infants' School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
214 students · 1.9 km away
Hobletts Manor Junior School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students
Lealands High School
Luton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
De La Salle School
Basildon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students
Townsend Church of England School
St Albans · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students
Aylsham High School
Norwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students
Grays Convent High School
Grays · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
655 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Astley Cooper School a good school?
The Astley Cooper School has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #430 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Astley Cooper School rank in East of England?
The Astley Cooper School ranks #430 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3621 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Astley Cooper School?
The Astley Cooper School had 914 students in 2025.
Is The Astley Cooper School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Astley Cooper School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Astley Cooper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Astley Cooper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.