The Broxbourne School is a mainstream secondary school in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 117 of its 1,442 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,442 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
8.1% get SEN support
117 of 1,442 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
35 of 1,442 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health54
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia32
- Autism26
- Speech, language and communication20
- Moderate learning difficulty8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,442 (places for 1,260)
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Clift
- Part of
- The Broxbourne School
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136396
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (April 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hailey Hall School Special school · Ages 11–16 2.6 miles
- Downfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 2.9 miles
- Amwell View School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.3 miles
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Broxbourne CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.3 miles
- Wormley CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26.1%, EHC plans 7.3% 0.4 miles
- Sheredes Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about The Broxbourne School
How many pupils at The Broxbourne School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 117 of the 1,442 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 35 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Broxbourne School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (54 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (32 pupils) and autism (26 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Broxbourne School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Broxbourne School?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Broxbourne School?
You can ask for The Broxbourne School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Broxbourne School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Downfield Primary School, about 2.9 miles away.
Where is The Broxbourne School?
Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.