Haywood Grove School, Hemel Hempstead

Good
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine Smith
Pupils:62
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442250077
Address:St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:20 February 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 February 2024View full report
URN:131319
UKPRN:10069483
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

80.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Eastbrook Schools (nr)
16m · 0 min walk
Dawley Court (opp)
152m · 2 min walk
Astley Cooper School (o/s)
201m · 3 min walk
Basildon Square (opp)
281m · 5 min walk
St Agnells Lane (nr)
335m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,889
Projected new pupils:340

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hemel Hempstead

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

27 February 2024
26 June 2018
1 October 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.64051%

Overall absence

28.33333%

Persistent absence

60

Enrolments

Authorised6.41989%
Unauthorised4.22062%
Persistent (10%+)28.33333%
Severe (50%+)3.33333%

Absence trend

15.5947%
18/19
28.25801%
20/21
13.45168%
21/22
13.33225%
22/23
11.42203%
23/24
10.64051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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