Haywood Grove School
URN: 131319 • Hemel Hempstead HP2 7BG
Overview
- Name
- Haywood Grove School
- URN
- 131319
- 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
- 50.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Catherine Smith (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01442250077
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7BG
Summary
Haywood Grove School is a community special school located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, catering to a mixed-gender population of 60 pupils. The school is dedicated to providing tailored educational support for students with special educational needs, fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises equity and inclusion. With a significant percentage of pupils (65%) eligible for free school meals, the school is committed to addressing the diverse needs of its community.
The curriculum at Haywood Grove is designed to be flexible and responsive, ensuring that each student's individual learning requirements are met. The school places a strong emphasis on behaviour and self-regulation, promoting positive interactions and personal development among students. Additionally, the school collaborates with various agencies to enhance the support available to its pupils and their families.
Haywood Grove School encourages parental involvement through initiatives such as the PTA, fostering a strong sense of community. The school regularly communicates important updates and events through newsletters and its website, ensuring that parents are well-informed and engaged in their children's education.
The curriculum at Haywood Grove is designed to be flexible and responsive, ensuring that each student's individual learning requirements are met. The school places a strong emphasis on behaviour and self-regulation, promoting positive interactions and personal development among students. Additionally, the school collaborates with various agencies to enhance the support available to its pupils and their families.
Haywood Grove School encourages parental involvement through initiatives such as the PTA, fostering a strong sense of community. The school regularly communicates important updates and events through newsletters and its website, ensuring that parents are well-informed and engaged in their children's education.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Remote Learning Consent (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Newsletter 5 Summer 1 (download)
- Newsletter 6 Summer 2 (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Roman Fields (68.7)
- Roman Fields Academy (68.7)
- Woodfield School (63.7)
- Dacorum Education Support Centre (62.7)
- The Collett School (55.9)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 60
- Boys
- 57
- Girls
- 3
- FSM %
- 65.00
- Open date
- 1996-02-20
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 60 | 57 | 3 | 65.00 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 68.30 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 59.60 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 59.60 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 61.40 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 55 | 53 | 2 | 41.80 |
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