Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is a special academy in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–11
- 125 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 125 (places for 125)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Hall (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Woolgrove School Special Needs Academy
- Opened
- 1 April 2012
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137997
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
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, February 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brandles School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Lordship Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
- North Herts Education Support Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 1.7 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 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
How do I get a place at Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy?
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 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 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 Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy?
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT, in Hertfordshire.
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