Larwood School is a special academy in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–11
- 151 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 151 (places for 163)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bianca Osobu (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Brighter Futures Educational Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2016
- Free school meals
- 57% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143604
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health 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 2022; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (October 2019)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Lonsdale School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Good 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 Larwood School
How do I get a place at Larwood 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 Larwood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Larwood School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Larwood School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Larwood School’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 Larwood School?
Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ, in Hertfordshire.
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