The Collett School is a council-run special school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. It supports speech and language, autism, multi-sensory and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–16
- 128 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 128 (places for 128)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117672
Needs it supports
5 needs: speech and language, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (25)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (21)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (9)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hertfordshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2018; school remains Good (April 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Roman Fields Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- The Adeyfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Dacorum Education Support Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Hertfordshire
By need in Hertfordshire: Autism (26) · Speech and language (22) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (10) · Severe learning (9) · PMLD (5) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about The Collett School
How do I get a place at The Collett School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Collett School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Collett School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Collett School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Collett School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Collett School?
Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TQ, in Hertfordshire.
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