Breakspeare School
URN: 117681 • Abbots Langley WD5 0BU
Overview
- Name
- Breakspeare School
- URN
- 117681
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 64.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Merja Paakkonen (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01923263645
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley WD5 0BU
Summary
Breakspeare School is a community special school located in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, catering to students aged 3 to 19 with severe or profound learning difficulties. The school serves a diverse population, with students representing 18 different first languages and cultural backgrounds. It operates under the Sunflower Federation alongside Meadow Wood School, sharing leadership and governance.
The school offers a highly individualized curriculum tailored to meet the unique educational needs of each student, many of whom also have additional complex medical, physical, or sensory impairments. Breakspeare School prioritises creating a safe and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development, guided by the ethos of "Opportunity with Dignity."
Currently, the school has a capacity of 137 students and is planning to relocate to a new facility in Croxley Green by 2026/2027, expanding its capacity to 210 students. This move aims to modernise the learning environment and enhance the quality of special educational needs provision in the area.
The school offers a highly individualized curriculum tailored to meet the unique educational needs of each student, many of whom also have additional complex medical, physical, or sensory impairments. Breakspeare School prioritises creating a safe and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development, guided by the ethos of "Opportunity with Dignity."
Currently, the school has a capacity of 137 students and is planning to relocate to a new facility in Croxley Green by 2026/2027, expanding its capacity to 210 students. This move aims to modernise the learning environment and enhance the quality of special educational needs provision in the area.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- GOVERNOR SIGN IN (governance)
- Calendar (calendar)
- OFSTED REPORT (download)
- Prospectus (download)
- VISION AND AIMS (download)
- Home (other)
- NORMAL VIEW (other)
- Our School (other)
- School News (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Springfield School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 137
- Pupils
- 139
- Boys
- 92
- Girls
- 47
- FSM %
- 43.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 139 | 92 | 47 | 137 | 43.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 106 | 70 | 36 | 42.10 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 97 | 60 | 37 | 36.90 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 97 | 60 | 37 | 36.90 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 94 | 56 | 38 | 36.90 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 85 | 51 | 34 | 34.20 |
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