Longdean School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 18 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,436 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 18 places, 9 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,436
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Georgiades (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Scholars' Education Trust
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137110
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (21)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hertfordshire council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2015; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodfield School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.4 miles
- The Adeyfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Dacorum Education Support Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 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 Longdean School
How do I get a place in Longdean School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Longdean School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Longdean School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Longdean School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Longdean School?
Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB, in Hertfordshire.
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