What did Ofsted judge Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Laureate Academy?

Laureate Academy has 703 pupils on roll.

What ages does Laureate Academy take?

Laureate Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Laureate Academy located?

Laureate Academy is located in Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Laureate Academy?

Laureate Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Laureate Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Laureate Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 20.772 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Laureate Academy?

When Laureate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule; 3. Sibling at the Academy — The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at Laureate Academy at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts at the Academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the oversubscription categories at Paragraphs 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4, where there are more applications in a criterion than there are places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by random allocation, performed in front of a person independent of the Academy. In the oversubscription category at Paragraph 19.5, where there are more applications than places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where the distance between two or more children is equal, the order will be determined by random lottery.

What is the largest ethnic background at Laureate Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.9% of pupils at Laureate Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

20.772miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Laureate Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Laureate Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule.
3Sibling at the Academy — The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at Laureate Academy at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts at the Academy.
4Children of staff — The staff member must have been (a) employed at Laureate Academy for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one-year contracts for two or more years at the time of application; and/or (b) recruited to fill a vacant post at Laureate Academy, for more than 50% of their working week during term time, on a permanent contract or fixed term one year contract, for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the criteria above will be allocated places in this criterion.

If two applications tie: In the oversubscription categories at Paragraphs 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4, where there are more applications in a criterion than there are places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by random allocation, performed in front of a person independent of the Academy. In the oversubscription category at Paragraph 19.5, where there are more applications than places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where the distance between two or more children is equal, the order will be determined by random lottery.

Document also sets separate arrangements for Year 12/13 admission (PAN 20) with Minimum Academic Entry Criteria and a two-criterion oversubscription list (looked after/previously looked after children; all other external applicants), with distance-based tie breaker, but this entry captures the main Year 7 arrangements as requested.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Laureate Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Laureate Academy?: Laureate Academy has 703 pupils on roll.
What ages does Laureate Academy take?: Laureate Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Laureate Academy located?: Laureate Academy is located in Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Laureate Academy?: Laureate Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Laureate Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Laureate Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 20.772 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Laureate Academy?: When Laureate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule; 3. Sibling at the Academy — The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at Laureate Academy at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts at the Academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the oversubscription categories at Paragraphs 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4, where there are more applications in a criterion than there are places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by random allocation, performed in front of a person independent of the Academy. In the oversubscription category at Paragraph 19.5, where there are more applications than places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where the distance between two or more children is equal, the order will be determined by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Laureate Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.9% of pupils at Laureate Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

20.772miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Laureate Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Laureate Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule.
3Sibling at the Academy — The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at Laureate Academy at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts at the Academy.
4Children of staff — The staff member must have been (a) employed at Laureate Academy for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one-year contracts for two or more years at the time of application; and/or (b) recruited to fill a vacant post at Laureate Academy, for more than 50% of their working week during term time, on a permanent contract or fixed term one year contract, for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the criteria above will be allocated places in this criterion.

Laureate Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Laureate Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Laureate Academy?: Laureate Academy has 703 pupils on roll.
What ages does Laureate Academy take?: Laureate Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Laureate Academy located?: Laureate Academy is located in Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Laureate Academy?: Laureate Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Laureate Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Laureate Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 20.772 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Laureate Academy?: When Laureate Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule; 3. Sibling at the Academy — The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at Laureate Academy at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts at the Academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the oversubscription categories at Paragraphs 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4, where there are more applications in a criterion than there are places available, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by random allocation, performed in front of a person independent of the Academy. In the oversubscription category at Paragraph 19.5, where there are more applications than places available, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by reference to the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority. Where the distance between two or more children is equal, the order will be determined by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Laureate Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 57.9% of pupils at Laureate Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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