Rhodes Wood Hospital School
Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Brookmans Park, AL9 6NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rhodes Wood Hospital School is a special school in Brookmans Park for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Rhodes Wood Hospital School is in every sense an incredible place. When pupils join, they are facing a tough time. Some are seriously unwell. Joining the school though is life changing for pupils. They receive a first-class education. Coupled with the stunning array of personal development opportunities, they are skilfully guided to piece things back together. Their lives are gradually filled with happiness and hope as they achieve more and more. Of course, there are bumps in the road, but staff are highly proficient in helping pupils navigate these along the way. Pupils learn extremely well. Staff expect great things from pupils, and during their time in school, pupils live up to these expectations. Pupils develop highly positive attitudes towards their learning. Relationships are warm and harmonious. Pupils and staff have high levels of respect for one another. This is borne out in the positive interactions that happen throughout the course of each day. If a pupil struggles to manage their feelings and emotions, staff support them exceptionally well. Pupils are guided superbly well to build their self-esteem, confidence and resilience. Rich and varied wider opportunities provide meaningful experiences for pupils to make a real difference to their lives and lives of others.
Pupil numbers and mix
35 pupils on roll, with places for 39
Schools near Rhodes Wood Hospital School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Grange School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Orchard School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chase House School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Southfield School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Juggler
- Phone
- 01707655344
- Address
- Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Brookmans Park, AL9 6NN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 144726
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.