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Laureate Academy
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3DW
Laureate Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 750 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Future Academies. (Other schools in this trust include Future Academies Watford, The Grange Academy, Barclay Academy, Phoenix Academy and Pimlico Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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