The Astley Cooper School
School Name: The Astley Cooper School Address: St Agnell's Lane Town/City: Hemel Hempstead County: Hertfordshire Postcode: HP2 7HL Country: 100081177143 Telephone Number: 01442 394141 Website: http://www.astleycooper.herts.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Sam Orsborne
Capacity: 1055
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 857 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
URN: 117552
DfE Number: 919/4499
UKPRN: 10006587
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Dacorum (E07000096)
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead (E14000739)
Electoral Ward: Grovehill (E05004704)
Easting & Northing: 507193E, 209709N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 35.15" N 0° 26' 51.26" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQHG2+HX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Bagley - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 February 2025.
- Mrs Julie Beaman - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2026.
- Mr Jack Bowsher - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2023.
- Mrs Kay Halker - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 February 2024.
- Mrs Anne James - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2025.
- The Reverend Austin Janes - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2025.
- Mr Jason Lee - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Mazillius - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2023.
- Headteacher Sam Orsborne - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Miss Karen Padley - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2025.
- Mr Saba Pouraseedi - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2028.
- Mr Rodney Tucker - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2027.