The Hemel Hempstead School
School Name: The Hemel Hempstead School Address: Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane Town/City: Hemel Hempstead County: Hertfordshire Postcode: HP1 1TX Telephone Number: 01442 390100 Website: http://www.hhs.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Scholars' Education Trust Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Neil Hassell
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1287 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 149500
DfE Number: 919/4005
UKPRN: 10091669
UPRN: 200004050853
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Dacorum (E07000096)
Constituency: Hemel Hempstead (E14001278)
Electoral Ward: Boxmoor (E05004701)
Easting & Northing: 505108E, 206709N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 44' 59.5" N 0° 28' 43.28" W
Plus Code: 9C3XPGXC+WG
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Ondine Achampong - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2025.
- Mr Nauman Akbar - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 February 2028.
- Mark Allday - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Mr Henry Chan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
- Rebecca Corris - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Amanda Davis - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
- Ms Fiona Dayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2028.
- Mr Neil Hassell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Liz Kirkbride - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
- Mr Ian Marsden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Richard Martin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Andy Oates - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Mrs Nicole Proctor - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2030.
- Lauren Rayner - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
- Dean Remphrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Graeme Snell - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
- Mr Philip Wilkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Mr Gweirydd Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Mr Tony Woods - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2025.