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
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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.

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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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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