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Heathlands School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–18 · Community special school
Heathlands Drive, St Albans AL3 5AY · heathlands.herts.sch.uk · 01727 807807
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Hertfordshire 50.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 150
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 35.8%
- First language not English
- 88%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hertfordshire it was 50.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼93 | 106 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.47 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 50 | +7.1 |
| Other education | 45 | +2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5 | −2.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Heathlands School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Mar 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good