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The Astley Cooper School

URN 117552 · HertfordshireOpen
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Inspection history (8)

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 19 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Louise Cooper (lead), Caren Earp, Jane Bennett, Steve Woodley, Wayne Jarvis

  2. 18 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 17 Jan 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Christine Dick (lead), Fiona Webb, Hannah Stoten, Paul Lawrence

  3. 9 Jun 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 18 Jul 2016

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Lesley Daniel (lead), Bruce Clark, Sally Pemberton

  4. 16 May 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 12 Jun 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    Roger Waddingham (lead), Michael Lavelle

  5. 8 Nov 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 29 Nov 2012

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Ian Middleton (lead), Jane Davies, Lisa Fraser

  6. 17 Sept 2009

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 19 Oct 2009

    David Jones

  7. 8 Feb 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 8 Mar 2007

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Barbara Hilton

  8. —

    Ofsted report · published 12 Jun 2002

Details

URN
117552
Type
Foundation school
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Address
St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
8 Feb 2007
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Website
astleycooper.herts.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1055
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01442394141
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Ian Tilbury
Pupils on roll
914
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1055
Number of pupils
914
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
34.30
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