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Welcome to The Hemel Hempstead School

Welcome to The Hemel Hempstead School Sixth Form!Life in HHS Sixth Form is stimulating, challenging and rewarding. The learning environment is vibrant with a strong sense of community. We are proud to offer a broad curriculum to the Sixth Form including traditional A Level courses and a range of applied qualifications. Our teachers are committed to supporting the academic success of all students, guiding them to unlocking their full potential and recognising their passions within their discipline.Our Sixth Form students are highly valued members of the school. We offer a range of Leadership opportunities for our students so that they can drive positive change in our community alongside developing the transferable skills that they will need for their future careers.Each year we elect a new pair of Head Students and Deputy Head Students from our Year 13 cohort as well as a Sixth Form Executive Committee. In recent years our Student Leadership Team have made significant changes to our uniform policy, use of mobile phones and sustainability.Our Sixth Form students also take a leading role in The Hemel Hempstead Experience (HHEX). The HHEx is what is unique and special about being at our school. It aims to establish a culture of consistently high expectations where all students benefit from the wide range of opportunities and events on offer inside and outside the classroom.Sixth Form Students can apply to be House Captains, organising Music, Dance and Drama festivals every year as well as our highly popular House Sports Tournaments. As well as competitive events, our students support the school community by organising charity fundraising activities, such as our annual Mistletoe Day, and act as prefects and mentors for younger students.Our Heads of Year and Pastoral Manager work alongside our team of form tutors to support students in developing the skills that they need to achieve their fullest potential in their academic studies as well as preparing for life after Further Education. We do this through a carefully tailored Tutor Time schedule which is delivered by our skilled tutor team. We are also very grateful to have a plethora of external speakers, including Members of Parliament, University representatives and industry professionals, who deliver engaging lectures throughout the academic year.We believe that a Sixth Form education should develop the whole person, not just the academic, and that by holding students to a high standard, as well as offering them a wealth of extracurricular opportunities and high quality teaching, we can support them in becoming future leaders who can be and not just seem to be.

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,286 Total

No. of Boys

666 (51.8%)

No. of Girls

620 (48.2%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

19.3%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.38%

A*/A grades

17.63%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

90%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:28%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:62%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

53%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Oct 2025

School Open Morning

Sixth Form Preview Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 4, 2025

School Open Morning

Nov 4, 2025

Sixth Form Preview Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Your social, personal and moral development is also an important part of the education process. You should take every opportunity to develop your powers of initiative and responsible leadership.

Taking a Sports Team
Running a Music Group
Assisting KS3 Students as a Teaching Assistant in their Lessons
Leading Sessions in Local Youth Group
Volunteering

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed