Amwell View School
Ware, SG12 8EH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 18
- Pupils
- 194
Special schools in Hertfordshire
All 37 special schools in Hertfordshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Breakspeare School
Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 28
- Pupils
- 157
Colnbrook School
Watford, WD19 7UY · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 18
- Pupils
- 130
Heathlands School
St Albans, AL3 5AY · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 15
- Pupils
- 150
Knightsfield School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 18
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 65
Lakeside School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 115
Middleton School
Ware, SG12 9PD · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 16
- Pupils
- 113
Rhodes Wood Hospital School
Al9 6nn · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 35
Batchwood School
St Albans, AL3 5RP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 48
- Pupils
- 111
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 36
- Pupils
- 71
East Hall School
Hitchin, SG4 8DL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 16
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
Potters Bar, EN6 2SE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 15
Falconer School
Bushey, WD23 3AT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 82
- Pupils
- 54
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 17
- Pupils
- 175
Greenside School
Stevenage, SG2 9XS · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 26
- Pupils
- 197
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 45
- Pupils
- 81
Haywood Grove School
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BG · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 62
James Marks Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RZ · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 46
- Pupils
- 62
Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 23
- Pupils
- 151
Lonsdale School
Stevenage, SG2 8UT · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 30
- Pupils
- 128
Meadow Wood School
Bushey, WD23 4NN · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 35
- Pupils
- 36
Radlett Lodge School
Radlett, WD7 9HW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 54
Redbourn Park School
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BH · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 25
Southfield School
Hatfield, AL10 8NN · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 15
- Pupils
- 108
- Special schools37
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 372 Catholic
- With a nursery class8take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals40.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher6.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Hertfordshire's special schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Hertfordshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 7 of 27
- Good: 20 of 27
- Requires improvement: 0 of 27
- Inadequate: 0 of 27
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Hertfordshire
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 37 special schools in Hertfordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterCheck how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Special schools in Hertfordshire, explained
There are 37 special schools in Hertfordshire, teaching 3,519 children.
100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
40.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,566 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Pick an area to see its special schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Hertfordshire.
- Hemel Hempstead5 special schools
- Potters Bar4 special schools
- Stevenage4 special schools
- St Albans3 special schools
- Watford3 special schools
- Welwyn Garden City3 special schools
- Hoddesdon2 special schools
- Ware2 special schools
- Abbots Langley and Kings Langley1 school
- Baldock1 school
- Bishop's Stortford1 school
- Brookmans Park1 school
- Bushey1 school
- Hatfield1 school
- Letchworth1 school
Other schools in Hertfordshire
- Primary schools470 schools
- Secondary schools147 schools
- Nurseries484 schools
- Sixth forms115 schools
- Private schools55 schools
- Boarding schools22 schools
- Faith schools174 schools
- Catholic schools46 schools
- Church of England schools102 schools
- Jewish schools5 schools
- Girls' schools15 schools
- Boys' schools12 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many special needs schools are in Hertfordshire?
There are 37 special needs schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire has 7 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 20 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Hertfordshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Hertfordshire is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.