Foundation school · Hertfordshire

The Astley Cooper School

Secondary
Ages 11–18
Sixth form

Term dates

Foundation schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Hertfordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Hertfordshire's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 914 (capacity 1055)
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Non-selective
Phone: 01442394141
Address: St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL
Website: astleycooper.herts.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.