Batchwood School
URN: 117674 • St Albans AL3 5RP
Overview
- Name
- Batchwood School
- URN
- 117674
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 46.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ross Whitaker (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01727868021
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Townsend Drive, St Albans AL3 5RP
Summary
Batchwood School is a community special school located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, catering to mixed-gender students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. With a current enrolment of 111 pupils, the school operates above its capacity of 108, reflecting its commitment to providing tailored support for each student. All students have a Statement of Educational Needs or an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), ensuring that their individual requirements are met through a structured and supportive learning environment.
The school prioritises a child-centered approach, focusing on professional and purposeful education while fostering kindness within the community. Recent surveys indicate positive feedback from both parents and students regarding improvements in lesson delivery and classroom behaviour. Batchwood School actively seeks to address any challenges related to student conduct, implementing measures to enhance the overall learning experience.
Admission to Batchwood School is facilitated through a panel process that assesses the needs of prospective students, ensuring that placements are suitable and accessible. The school primarily serves the Dacorum and Central Hertfordshire areas, with a unique provision for girls, making it an essential resource for families seeking specialised education in the region.
The school prioritises a child-centered approach, focusing on professional and purposeful education while fostering kindness within the community. Recent surveys indicate positive feedback from both parents and students regarding improvements in lesson delivery and classroom behaviour. Batchwood School actively seeks to address any challenges related to student conduct, implementing measures to enhance the overall learning experience.
Admission to Batchwood School is facilitated through a panel process that assesses the needs of prospective students, ensuring that placements are suitable and accessible. The school primarily serves the Dacorum and Central Hertfordshire areas, with a unique provision for girls, making it an essential resource for families seeking specialised education in the region.
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- Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Home (other)
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- Our School Policiesvision & values for Batchwood (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Heathlands School (67.0)
- Watling View School (56.6)
- St Luke's School (55.8)
- Links Academy (50.8)
- Homewood Independent School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 108
- Pupils
- 111
- Boys
- 63
- Girls
- 48
- FSM %
- 53.20
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-02-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 111 | 63 | 48 | 108 | 53.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 107 | 61 | 46 | 108 | 51.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 93 | 56 | 37 | 74 | 62.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 93 | 56 | 37 | 74 | 62.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 74 | 52.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 78 | 49 | 29 | 72 | 48.70 |
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