Amwell View School, Ware
Amwell View School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Ware. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Amwell View School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Amwell View School are Hailey Hall School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement); Middleton School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); Pinewood School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement); and Harlow Fields School and College (4.8 miles, Good).
Hailey Hall SchoolMiddleton SchoolPinewood SchoolHarlow Fields School and College
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (10%) and Black (6%).
Almost every pupil at Amwell View School has an education, health and care plan (194 of 194 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Amwell View School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Lane (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Amwell View School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Amwell View School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Amwell View School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Amwell View School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
194 pupils
184 places
10 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ware
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
194
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Amwell View School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
127
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,512
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
22.9%
Persistent absence
157
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Amwell View School
What are SATs results like at Amwell View School?
Of the pupils at Amwell View School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Amwell View School's Ofsted rating?
Amwell View School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Amwell View School?
No fixed boundary. When Amwell View School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Amwell View School?
Amwell View School has around 194 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Amwell View School have specialist SEN provision?
Amwell View School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Amwell View School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Amwell View School in 2024/25. 22.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Amwell View School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Amwell View School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Amwell View School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Amwell View School?
Amwell View School is at Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)