Watling View School is a council-run special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 115 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 115
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Scott (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117683
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (8)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (4)
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, June 2016; improved significantly (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Maple Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
- Seva Education St Albans Independent · Ages 5–16 1.5 miles
- Heathlands School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.0 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 Watling View School
How do I get a place at Watling View 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 Watling View School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Watling View School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Watling View School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Watling View School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025 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 Watling View School?
Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU, in Hertfordshire.
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