Radlett Lodge School, Radlett

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stuart Mainwaring
Pupils:54 / 60 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923854922
Address:Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HW
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:30 September 1974

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:117646
UKPRN:10017434
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Albans
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Radlett Lodge creates a nurturing, safe environment where autistic pupils thrive academically and emotionally. The school combines high teaching standards with expert therapeutic support from its dedicated team, ensuring every child receives personalised help. Pupils develop real-world skills through work experience and community projects, preparing them well for life after school.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional behaviour and relationships between staff and pupils, with high-quality emotional support reducing dysregulated behaviour
  • Well-designed curriculum tailored to individual pupils' needs, with expert phonics teaching and strong communication support
  • Comprehensive therapeutic provision alongside academics, including work experience and life skills development
  • Pupils' voices are actively heard through the student council and other decision-making opportunities
  • Supportive environment where staff maintain high expectations while prioritizing pupil well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not routinely check pupil understanding in lessons, sometimes leading to activities that are too easy or too hard
  • Staff need consistent training to adapt the curriculum more effectively for pupils with different levels of prior knowledge

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff skilled at spotting signs of distress and moving quickly to support pupils.

Extracurricular Activities

Student council, splash day, playground activities, allotment gardening, work experience at cafes and bookshops, cooking and shopping skills, fiftieth birthday party planning

Radlett Lodge is a small independent special school for autistic pupils aged 5-19 with an Education, Health and Care plan. The school has been rated Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress85%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Harperbury Park
485m · 8 min walk
Shenleybury Lane (SE-bound)
1.3km · 21 min walk
Kitswell Way (opp)
1.3km · 21 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

54 pupils

60 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Radlett

Low pressure
New homes approved:227
Projected new pupils:41

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Radlett

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)

17 June 2025
8 November 2022
14 January 2020

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