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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
The school is at capacity (103% full)
53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 53.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Ross Whitaker (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP
Town setting
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