Best Special Needs Schools in St Albans
4 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In St Albans, 4 special schools (5.5% of total) cater to children with special educational needs, accounting for 553 pupils across the city.
- All 4 special schools in St Albans inspected by Ofsted have achieved a Good or Outstanding rating, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings recorded.
- The special schools in St Albans have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.02, compared to a national average of 18.10, and 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- Special schools in St Albans have a higher proportion of pupils with English as an additional language at 32.9%, and a significantly higher spending per pupil at £27,895, compared to national averages.
Batchwood School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.8%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio7.0
Watling View School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 2NU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.1%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio8.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 special needs schools in St Albans, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 37% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £27,895 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.