Gaddesden Row JMI School vs The Astley Cooper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gaddesden Row JMI School
Hemel Hempstead
The Astley Cooper School
Hemel Hempstead
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
49
914
Capacity
56
1055
Occupancy
88%
87%
FSM %
30.6%
34.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
33.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
20.7%
KS2 Reading
43%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
29
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
26
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Computer Studies / Computing (20)
Photography (20)
History (16)
Biology (16)
Mathematics (16)
English Literature (16)
Biology (12)
Government and Politics (12)