Southfield School is a council-run special school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–11
- 108 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 108 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela O'Rourke (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 1995
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 130362
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 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)
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, November 2012; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Links Hatfield Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Lakeside School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 miles
- James Marks Academy Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.6 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 Southfield School
How do I get a place at Southfield 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 Southfield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Southfield School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Southfield School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Southfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 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 Southfield School?
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN, in Hertfordshire.
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