The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area
The Astley Cooper School is a community secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 947 pupils, and a capacity of 1055 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
947
Pupils
1,055
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at The Astley Cooper School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →The Astley Cooper School — School Information
- Full address
- St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117552
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Astley Cooper School
Is The Astley Cooper School oversubscribed? ▾
The Astley Cooper School is operating close to its capacity of 1055 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Astley Cooper School? ▾
Admission to The Astley Cooper School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Astley Cooper School cover? ▾
The Astley Cooper School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Astley Cooper School? ▾
The Astley Cooper School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.