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The Collett School

Community special school · Hemel Hempstead · HP1 1TQ

Ages 4–16 · 128 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

0.2

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.71
−20+2
Attainment 80.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.4%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
9.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
130

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 fill100%

128 pupils · 128 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
95 / 33
School capacity
128
Capacity fill
128 / 128 (100%)
Free school meals
41.4%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

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
Federation
The Blue Tangerine Federation
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen

Location

Address
Lockers Park Lane
Postcode
HP1 1TQ
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
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; 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 4–16, in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 41.4%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Hemel Hempstead
50
Academies among open schools in Hemel Hempstead
26% (13)
Open schools in HP1
17
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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    • KS269%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM14.4%
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  • George Street Primary School

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    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Micklem Primary School

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    • KS240%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM37.4%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen
Telephone
01442398988
Website
http://www.collett.herts.sch.uk

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