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Haywood Grove School

Community special school · Hemel Hempstead · HP2 7BG

Ages 5–11 · 62 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

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 — reading
86.0
Avg scaled score — maths
88.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
88.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
9.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
61

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).

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
55 / 7
Free school meals
80.6%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Smith

Location

Address
St Agnell's Lane
Postcode
HP2 7BG
Town
Hemel Hempstead
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Dacorum
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 5–11, in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 80.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Hemel Hempstead
50
Academies among open schools in Hemel Hempstead
26% (13)
Open schools in HP2
19
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM33.5%
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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.7%
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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand1.50

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Smith
Telephone
01442250077
Website
http://www.haywoodgrove.co.uk

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