The Astley Cooper School vs Redbourn Park School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Astley Cooper School
Hemel Hempstead
Redbourn Park School
Hemel Hempstead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
914
25
Capacity
1055
30
Occupancy
87%
83%
FSM %
34.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
20.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
15
0
Top subjects
Computer Studies / Computing (20)
Photography (20)
History (16)
Biology (16)
Mathematics (16)
English Literature (16)
Biology (12)
Government and Politics (12)