Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is a special school in Letchworth Garden City for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2017, report published 28 March 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 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

125 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals37.6%

37.6%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 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 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brandles School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6
Larwood School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Lonsdale School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
The Valley School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.2
Greenside School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOOLGROVE SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS ACADEMY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Hall
Phone: 01462622422
Website: woolgrove.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137997

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.