Best 3 Secondary schools in Dacorum – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Ashlyns School (Secondary) in Berkhamsted; Laureate Academy (Secondary) in Hemel Hempstead; The Adeyfield Academy (Secondary) in Hemel Hempstead — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ashlyns School, Laureate Academy and The Adeyfield Academy. They are secondary phase and foundation school and academy sponsor led type located around Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead and Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Ashlyns School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Ashlyns School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,100, typical FSM 25–30%, range 10–15%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as Future Academies and AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST.
| Attribute |
Ashlyns School
HP4 3AH
|
Laureate Academy
HP1 3DW
|
The Adeyfield Academy
HP2 4DE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3AH |
Hemel Hempstead HP1 3DW |
Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 4DE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 15 Nov 2023 | 2 13 Sep 2023 | 2 2 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1557 | 1235 | 848 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Future Academies | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk | www.laureate.futureacademies.org | www.adeyfieldschool.org |
| Telephone | 01442863605 | 01442404333 | 01442406020 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3AH - Ofsted
- 2 15 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01442863605
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3DW - Ofsted
- 2 13 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Future Academies
- Website
- www.laureate.futureacademies.org
- Telephone
- 01442404333
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 4DE - Ofsted
- 2 2 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.adeyfieldschool.org
- Telephone
- 01442406020
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