Felden Hall School, Hemel Hempstead
Felden Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 16 in Hemel Hempstead.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Felden Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Felden Hall School are The Collett School (1.9 miles, Good); Woodfield School (2.8 miles, Outstanding); Redbourn Park School (3.4 miles, Good); and Haywood Grove School (3.6 miles, Good).
The Collett SchoolWoodfield SchoolRedbourn Park SchoolHaywood Grove School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Felden Hall School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Felden Hall School is expertly led by the experienced Witherslack Group, which operates 37 other successful independent schools. The school prioritises reading and provides a rich, ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs. With excellent staff-to-pupil ratios and a clinical team working alongside teachers, the school is well-equipped to support both academic learning and pastoral wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with experienced senior team from successful special education backgrounds
- Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with multiple designated safeguarding leads and ongoing staff training
- Ambitious, broad curriculum with reading as a priority and strong focus on life skills and career preparation
- High staff-to-pupil ratios (3 adults per 8-10 pupils) with qualified teachers experienced in SEND
- Detailed individual risk assessments and robust health and safety procedures in place
Areas for Improvement
- Not all appointed staff have prior experience with the chosen phonics programme - training scheduled to ensure consistency
- Need for ongoing staff development to maintain expertise across diverse pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a comprehensive policy reflecting latest statutory guidance, three qualified designated safeguarding leads, electronic recording systems, and ongoing staff training including online safety and Prevent duty.
Extracurricular Activities
Canoeing, Chinese New Year celebrations, local and school community contributions
Felden Hall School is a proposed independent school for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health barriers, and other needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Felden Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hemel Hempstead
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
Special educational needs provision
Felden Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Felden Hall School
Does Felden Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Felden Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Felden Hall School?
Felden Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Felden Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Felden Hall School?
Felden Hall School is at Longcroft Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)