The Hemel Hempstead School
Academy converter secondary school in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am absolutely delighted to welcome you to our website, as the Headteacher of The Hemel Hempstead School, a successful and popular school which has served this community for nearly ninety years. This school has in that time continually nurtured young people who achieve enormous success and go on to the very best universities, apprenticeships, careers, and adventures.
This journey is possible because, working in partnership: as carers, parents, children and teachers, we strive for nothing short of excellence for all our students.
We help them to forge a future in which they are the leaders of society, young people who can be, not just seem to be because they are formed on a foundation of our Values of Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Reflection and Resilience. This is what our motto Esse Quam Videri means to us and what we, as a school community, live by every day.
At The Hemel Hempstead School through inspiring teaching, our innovative ASPIRE Learning Traits and unyielding standards we help young people to realise the very best versions of themselves, fully prepared to be the leaders and champions of tomorrow.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Photography
- Textiles
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 149500
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (14 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Martin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicole Proctor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Andy Oates | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Corris | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mark Allday | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip Wilkins | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gweirydd Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian Marsden | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Fiona Dayton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nauman Akbar | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Henry Chan | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Amanda Davis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Liz Kirkbride | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Neil Hassell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Tony Woods Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Ondine Achampong Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Dean Remphrey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Graeme Snell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Lauren Rayner Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record