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The Adeyfield Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE

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Good
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,823 of 3,312

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,485 of 2,536

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Adeyfield Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils858
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Dawn Mason
TrustAMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145430.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.7, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31.2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.9%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.19.5, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeD--
Average points, best three A-levels19.76, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.61, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study30--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils858
Girls420
Boys438
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33%
First language not English14%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.885
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
Sixth form places2024/2590
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.173
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.5%
Other White
8%
Pakistani
4%
African
2.4%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Indian
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)53.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.42
Support staff (FTE)29.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.171
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.468
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.166
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate36%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.76%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.67%
Further education45%
School sixth form22%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16%
Employment8%
Apprenticeship1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.3%
Higher education50%
Employment27.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about The Adeyfield Academy

What is The Adeyfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Adeyfield Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does The Adeyfield Academy rank in England?

The Adeyfield Academy ranks 2,823 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 85% of schools) and 2,485 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are The Adeyfield Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31.2% of pupils at The Adeyfield Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Adeyfield Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Adeyfield Academy was D, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Adeyfield Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Adeyfield Academy made 171 offers from 468 applications (2.7 per offer), and 146 of 166 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Adeyfield Academy?

The Adeyfield Academy has 858 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Adeyfield Academy?

The Adeyfield Academy had 885 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Adeyfield Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Adeyfield Academy has a sixth form with 90 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Adeyfield Academy?

At The Adeyfield Academy, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Adeyfield Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Adeyfield Academy missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.