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The Astley Cooper School

St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL · URN 117552

Public data summary

5.1

out of 10 · 27 data sources

Coverage 79% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 914
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,055
Local authority: Hertfordshire

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.60
GCSE Attainment 8: 37.2
A-level average: D+
Sustained education: 32.0%
University: 32.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 12.7%
Persistent absence: 37.9%
Free school meals: 31.9%
SEN support: 28.8%
English additional language: 17.6%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 6.6:1
Average class size: 21.2
Staff turnover: 22.1%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

4.2

5 contributing signals

Progress

5.8

3 contributing signals

Attendance

3.8

6 contributing signals

Resources

7.1

5 contributing signals

Equity

4.6

3 contributing signals

Destinations

5.5

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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