Longdean School vs Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1436
204
Capacity
1500
210
Occupancy
96%
97%
FSM %
26.3%
11.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
63%
KS2 Writing
-
53%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
102
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
77
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Economics (64)
Mathematics (60)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (46)
Psychology (38)
Sociology (38)
Government and Politics (38)
History (36)