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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy

Academy special converter · Letchworth Garden City · SG6 2PT

Ages 4–11 · 125 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-26

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%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
118

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%

125 pupils · 125 places

Pupils on roll
125
Boys / girls
91 / 34
School capacity
125
Capacity fill
125 / 125 (100%)
Free school meals
37.6%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WOOLGROVE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY
Academy trust
WOOLGROVE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Hall

Location

Address
Pryor Way
Postcode
SG6 2PT
Town
Letchworth Garden City
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
North Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
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
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 academy special converter, Ages 4–11, in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, 125 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 37.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Letchworth Garden City
14
Academies among open schools in Letchworth Garden City
43% (6)
Open schools in SG6
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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    • Absence6.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Hall
Telephone
01462622422
Website
http://www.woolgrove.herts.sch.uk

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