Longdean School

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Longdean School
Address
Longdean School
Rumballs Road

Hemel Hempstead
,
Hertfordshire
,
HP3 8JB

England
Coordinates 51°44′31″N0°26′35″W / 51.74195°N 0.44293°W / 51.74195; -0.44293 Coordinates: 51°44′31″N0°26′35″W / 51.74195°N 0.44293°W / 51.74195; -0.44293
Information
Type Academy
MottoRejoice in thy Youth
Established1955, 1970
Department for Education URN 137110 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherGraham Cunningham
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1,300
HousesPascal, Gates, Da Vinci, Franklin
Colour(s)Blue and Silver/White   
PrecursorApsley Grammar School
PrecursorBennetts End Secondary Modern
Website http://www.longdeanschool.co.uk

Longdean School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the southeast of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The academy specialises in Maths and Computing.

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History

Grammar school

Originally called Apsley Grammar School, it began as a state grammar school in Hemel Hempstead. It was founded in 1955 as part of the development of the town after its designation as a new town and the need for expanded secondary school provision. Although named for the nearby village of Apsley the school is actually situated about one mile away, in the Bennetts End district of the town. Its first Head Teacher was Valentine (V.J.) Wrigley.

Comprehensive

The name of the school changed to Longdean School in 1970 on the amalgamation with the adjacent Bennett's End Secondary Modern School to form what was the third-largest comprehensive school in Hertfordshire at the time.

The school motto of Rejoice in Thy Youth was retained after the amalgamation.

Since September 2012 the headmaster has been Mr Graham Cunningham, replacing the previous headmaster, Mr Rhodri Bryant. The last Ofsted report classed the school as a 'GOOD'.

The school operates community facilities in the form of a sports centre, small Astro pitch, grass pitches and Multi Use Games Area.

Academy

During the summer term of 2011, Longdean School attained academy status.

The school works in consortium with two neighbouring schools to enhance post-16 provision. The group consists of Adeyfield Academy, Astley Cooper School and Longdean School. Staff development and well-being are also coordinated at consortium level.

In May 2012, Longdean was included in the Government's £2 billion Priority School Building Programme. [1] Longdean's inclusion was based upon the condition of its existing buildings that have exceeded their 25-year life expectancy. As a result, a completely new school building was constructed by Interserve/Kajima [2] on former playing fields and both the existing premises were demolished. The new school opened at the end of 2016.

Admissions

Longdean is a non-selective coeducational school within the state education system, accepting pupils from its catchment area of Bennetts End, Nash Mills, Leverstock Green and adjacent areas.

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Notable former pupils

Apsley Grammar School

Longdean School

Notable former staff

Apsley Grammar School

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References

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  2. ↑ "Interserve closes £135m PF2 schools deal". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jessica Stretton - Archery | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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