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Heathlands School

Community special school · St Albans · AL3 5AY

Ages 3–18 · 150 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

34.3

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.93
−20+2
Attainment 834.3
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+30%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)20%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
113

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
150
Boys / girls
75 / 75
Free school meals
35.8%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi

Location

Address
Heathlands Drive
Postcode
AL3 5AY
Town
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
St Albans
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–18, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 35.8%.

Open schools in St Albans
59
Academies among open schools in St Albans
37% (22)
Open schools in AL3
18
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.

Compare with theseAll in St AlbansNear AL3

  • Bernards Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL3 5HP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM7.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Batchwood School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community special school

    St Albans · AL3 5RP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att88.7
    • P8-2.1
    • EM5+5%
    • Absence23.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Albans Girls' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    St Albans · AL3 6DB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Maple Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 3SW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.29

    0.6 miles away

  • Alban City School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 3RR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi
Telephone
01727807807
Website
www.heathlands.herts.sch.uk

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