Ofsted: Outstanding

Heathlands School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lesley Reeves Costi

location_onSt Albans, AL3 5AY

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

129

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Attainment 8

6.4

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GCSE Rank

#106 in Hertfordshire

#4,181 of 4,663 nationally

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Heathlands School is a Community special school school in St Albans, serving ages 3-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Heathlands School is a community special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 3-18. The school has approximately 153 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.4, placing the school #106 in Hertfordshire and #4,181 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

6.4

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

13.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.74

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

67%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)29%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading13% LA 76%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths50% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

20%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading20% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing20% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths30% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 60%

Reading-% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

14%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading21% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing14% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths29% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.7

Read

LA -0.1

-8.2 to -1.2

-6.6

Write

LA -0.5

-9.8 to -3.4

-3.0

Maths

LA -0.5

-6.1 to 0.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%

Reading17% LA 78%

Writing17% LA 78%

Maths0% LA 76%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA -0.5

Maths

LA -0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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04 November 2009

Inspection Report

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12 March 2007

Inspection Report

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07 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-09-26

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-03-13

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 153 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	153	4	2.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	148	3	2.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	156	3	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	145	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	142	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	138	2	1.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	129	3	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	121	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	133	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	130	1	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	126	3	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	119	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	121	1	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	116	1	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	113	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	111	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	110	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	108	1	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	104	2	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	97	1	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	96	2	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	95	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	103	1	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	101	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	98	1	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Hearing Impairment 151 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Heathlands School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover