The Astley Cooper School
Community school · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · 914 pupils · Hemel Hempstead
Set by the council
The Astley Cooper School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Hertfordshire’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 31 August 2026Term
Autumn term
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
109 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027
12 days
Term
Spring term
Monday, 4 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
81 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027
15 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Thursday, 22 July 2027
102 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Friday, 23 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
40 days
Next up: October half term, 26 October 2026.
Read from hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/at-school/.
About The Astley Cooper School
The Astley Cooper School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, with 914 pupils.
TypeCommunity school
PhaseSecondary
CouncilHertfordshire
Pupils914 of 1,055 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formHas a sixth form
URN117552
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
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Where it is
St Agnell's LaneHemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7HL
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