Heathlands School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heathlands School is a special school in St Albans for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2017, report published 6 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 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 score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.4

6.4, 39.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.47

0.47, 3.62 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals34.7%

34.7%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language88%

88%, 66.4 percentage points above 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 Heathlands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Batchwood School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 11.8
Watling View School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
St Luke's School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Radlett Lodge School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Southfield School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi
Phone: 01727807807
Website: heathlands.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117685

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.