The Astley Cooper School
Foundation secondary school in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire).
Location
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I am proud to welcome you to The Astley Cooper School, an 11-18 Secondary School on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. Our vision is to ensure that when students leave, they have become successful, well rounded and confident individuals prepared to succeed in the modern world.
Winter Festival - An evening of Dance, Drama & Music The Lion King Theatre Trip – Years 7 & 8 Get Your Tickets! National Strike Days Arrangements -27 April & 2 May: Please read the attached letter regarding the arrangements for the National Strike days - 27 April and 2 May.
ACS March Newsletter 2023: Please read our March newsletter 'Lives Not Knives': Please read the attached letter from Mr Orsborne, Headteacher and Ms Mason, Principle The Adeyfield School, regarding 'Lives Not Knives' talks due to take place in school next term. The Astley Cooper School St Agnells Lane Hemel Hempstead HP2 7HL
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 117552
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Lee | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma De Allie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Ian Tilbury | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Steve Harriott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Martin Hayden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adrian Frantom | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Vinesh Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Daksha Mistry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Klymkiw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Brooks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jigna Bhanderi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Holly Finnigan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tinuke Adewokye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Bagley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zoe Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Asad Khan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kimberley Church Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rabea Al Alousi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christian D'Amico Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kay Halker Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Moore Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Headteacher Sam Orsborne Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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