Watling View School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watling View School is a special school in St Albans for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2016, report published 6 September 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 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

115 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.9%

40.9%, 19.3 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 Watling View School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heathlands School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.4
Batchwood School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 11.8
Radlett Lodge School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Garston Manor School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.7
Woodfield School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andy Scott
Phone: 01727850560
Website: watlingview.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117683

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.