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Details

Age Range3-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeSpecial school, Community special school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHeathlands Drive, AL3 5AY
School Websitewww.heathlands.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1727807807
URN117685

School Census

Total 129
Girls/Boys 62/67
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 86.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 42
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 3.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/09/2017 Outstanding
13/03/2013 Good
Inspection Date 26/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 February 2023School inspectionView
26 September 2017Full inspection: OutstandingView
13 March 2013Full inspection: GoodView
04 November 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
12 March 2007Full inspection: OutstandingView
07 October 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 15.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 25.00%
Entering EBacc 0.00%
EBacc average point score 2.98
Progress 8 0.93
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 4.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 0%
Entering EBacc 0%
EBacc average point score 0.25
Progress 8 -1.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 13.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 0%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 1.01
Progress 8 -0.78

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard20%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading99
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standardSUPP
Pupils achieving at a higher standardSUPP
ReadingSUPP
MathsSUPP
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing ProgressSUPP
Maths ProgressSUPP
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard14%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-4.7
Writing Progress-6.6
Maths Progress-3.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths99
Reading ProgressSUPP
Writing ProgressSUPP
Maths ProgressSUPP

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
45.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.2%
african ethnic origin
6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
indian ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
40.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
8.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.4%
african ethnic origin
4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Townsend Drive, , AL3 5RL

Bernards Heath Junior School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Watson Avenue, , AL3 5HP

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: 154 Sandridge Road, , AL1 4AP

Batchwood School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Townsend Drive, , AL3 5RP

St Albans High School for Girls

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Townsend Avenue, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SJ

St Albans Girls' School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Sandridgebury Lane, , AL3 6DB

Maple Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, AL1 3SW