The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- 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
Numbers
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 53.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Ross Whitaker (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool 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
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · Very close
Margaret Wix Primary School
Primary · 628m away
St Albans Girls' School
Secondary · 779m away
Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary · 823m away
Townsend Church of England School
Secondary · 967m away
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Albans High School for Girls
Independent · 1.1km away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Batchwood School's Ofsted rating?
Batchwood School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Batchwood School?
Batchwood School currently has 111 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Batchwood School take?
Batchwood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Batchwood School?
Batchwood School is in St Albans, AL3 5RP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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