Southfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southfield School is a special school in Hatfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2012, report published 26 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 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 Southfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lakeside School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
James Marks Academy	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Rhodes Wood Hospital School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Knightsfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 17.7
Fenton Grange School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Angela O'Rourke
Phone: 01707276504
Website: southfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 130362

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.