The Hemel Hempstead School Catchment Area
The Hemel Hempstead School is an academy converter secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1286 pupils, and a capacity of 1385 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,286
Pupils
1,385
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Hemel Hempstead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hemel Hempstead School?
The catchment area for The Hemel Hempstead School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hemel Hempstead School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Hemel Hempstead School: 1385 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Hemel Hempstead School has a published admission number of 1385 places. 1286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1385, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Hemel Hempstead School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149500
Other Secondary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If The Hemel Hempstead School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 7HL
Longdean School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP3 8JB
The Adeyfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP2 4DE
Laureate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP1 3DW
John F Kennedy Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP1 2PH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hemel Hempstead School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Hemel Hempstead School
What is the catchment area for The Hemel Hempstead School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hemel Hempstead School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hemel Hempstead School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hemel Hempstead School is operating close to its capacity of 1385 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hemel Hempstead School? ▾
Admission to The Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead School cover? ▾
The Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead School? ▾
The Hemel Hempstead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.