Woodfield School vs Longdean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Woodfield School
Hemel Hempstead
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
125
1436
Capacity
120
1500
Occupancy
104%
96%
FSM %
36.9%
26.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.3%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Economics (64)
Mathematics (60)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (46)
Psychology (38)
Sociology (38)
Government and Politics (38)
History (36)