Heathlands School is a council-run special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 18.
- Ages 3–18
- 150 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 150
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi (Head Teacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117685
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 Outstanding, September 2017; school remains Outstanding (February 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Heathlands School
How do I get a place at Heathlands 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 Heathlands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Heathlands School take?
Aged 3 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Heathlands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023 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 Heathlands School?
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY, in Hertfordshire.
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