Haywood Grove School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Haywood Grove School is a special school in Hemel Hempstead for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2014, report published 24 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score89

89, 17 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score86

86, 19 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

62 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals80.6%

80.6%, 54.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Haywood Grove School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redbourn Park School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Collett School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Woodfield School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
St Luke's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Batchwood School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 11.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Smith
Phone: 01442250077
Website: haywoodgrove.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BG
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 131319

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.