Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 4–11 · Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy is a special school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire for ages 4–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and staff all agree that Woolgrove is a school where everyone ‘lives, laughs and learns together’.”
- “They are extremely happy, feel safe and thoroughly enjoy their learning.”
- “The youngest children in Reception and new pupils to the school settle quickly.”
To improve
- “In a small number of curriculum subjects there is some minor variation in the expertise of staff.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils do not make the best possible progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2023 (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.
- Brandles School 0.9 mi Good
- St Christopher School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Francis College 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- North Herts Education Support Centre 1.7 mi Not judged
- Kingshott School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Larwood School 4.4 mi Good
- Stevenage Education Support Centre 4.8 mi Outstanding
- Lonsdale School 5.0 mi Standards maintained