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Hatton Special School

Community special school · Woodford Green · IG8 8EU

Ages 3–11 · 197 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.6%
Unauthorised5.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

197 pupils · 191 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
151 / 46
School capacity
191
Capacity fill
197 / 191 (103%)
Free school meals
49.7%
FSM pupils
98
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Smaling

Location

Address
Roding Lane South
Postcode
IG8 8EU
Town
Woodford Green
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–11, in Woodford Green, Redbridge, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 49.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Woodford Green
15
Academies among open schools in Woodford Green
13% (2)
Open schools in IG8
16
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Woodford GreenNear IG8

  • Stradbroke

    Other independent special school

    IG5 0DL · Redbridge

    Ages 8–16

    0.2 miles away

  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG4 5LP · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • Absence5.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Nightingale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1PL · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Oakdale Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1JX · Redbridge

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Redbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG4 5HW · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Glade Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG5 0PF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Oakdale Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E18 1JU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.5%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Smaling
Telephone
02085514131
Website
www.hattonspecialschool.co.uk

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