St Elizabeth's Centre, Hertfordshire
St Elizabeth's Centre is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Hertfordshire. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 3 strong standard and 2 expected standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2022.
- Ofsted report card
- 3 of 5 areas strong or better
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Elizabeth's Centre in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades St Elizabeth's Centre on 5 areas: 3 strong standard and 2 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed appropriate and highly effective transition arrangements."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors have a precise understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement."
Participation and development - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed a highly inclusive personal development curriculum with clear expectations for learners' behaviours."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Learners make significant progress in developing their academic, personal and social skills."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a curriculum that is well sequenced, tailored, inclusive and innovative."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further develop the external work placement opportunities to enable more learners to progress into voluntary or paid employment"; "Leaders should strengthen professional learning for new teachers to ensure consistently high-quality teaching across all courses and subjects".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Elizabeth's Centre are St Elizabeth's School (under 0.1 miles, Good); White Trees Independent School (3.9 miles, Good); Amwell View School (5 miles, Outstanding); and Hailey Hall School (5.8 miles, Requires improvement).
St Elizabeth's SchoolWhite Trees Independent SchoolAmwell View SchoolHailey Hall School
Who goes there
St Elizabeth's Centre has a SEN unit for autism. St Elizabeth's Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Elizabeth's School & Home (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should further develop the external work placement opportunities to enable more learners to progress into voluntary or paid employment.
- Leaders should strengthen professional learning for new teachers to ensure consistently high-quality teaching across all courses and subjects.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 16 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with St Elizabeth's Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Elizabeth's Centre 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 - Hertfordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hertfordshire
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(11)
Special educational needs provision
St Elizabeth's Centre has a SEN unit for autism.
St Elizabeth's Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about St Elizabeth's Centre
What is St Elizabeth's Centre's Ofsted rating?
St Elizabeth's Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Elizabeth's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When St Elizabeth's Centre is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does St Elizabeth's Centre have specialist SEN provision?
St Elizabeth's Centre has a SEN unit for autism. St Elizabeth's Centre is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to St Elizabeth's Centre?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Elizabeth's Centre 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 St Elizabeth's Centre?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Elizabeth's Centre?
St Elizabeth's Centre is at Perry Green, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)