Watling View School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · St Albans, Hertfordshire
Watling View School is a special school in St Albans, Hertfordshire for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 30 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “There is a wide range of opportunities that spark curiosity, build their confidence and create joy throughout the school day.”
- “They love exploring the dark room and sensory room, where calming lights, sounds and textures create magical spaces to relax.”
- “Older pupils proudly help as librarians or take shifts in the school’s ‘Nourish to Flourish’ café.”
To improve
- “Some find it hard to manage new experiences or take on challenging tasks.”
- “This can lead to behaviour that is difficult or unsafe.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- St Columba's College 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Albans Independent College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Albans School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Samuel Ryder Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Albans High School for Girls 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heathlands School 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Batchwood School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Links Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next