Woodfield School, Hemel Hempstead

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Marrs-Gant
Pupils:125 / 120 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01442253476
Address:Malmes Croft, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:117682
UKPRN:10015287
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hemel Hempstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

61 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy74%
Well taught57%
Good progress54%
Feels safe56%
Well behaved54%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development62%

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

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

Colonsay (adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Taransay (adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Kilncroft (adj)
292m · 5 min walk
The Leather Bottle PH (opp)
359m · 6 min walk
Barra Close (nr)
360m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

125 pupils

120 capacity

5 places over capacity

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)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
19 April 2023
28 November 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.63225%

Overall absence

35.2381%

Persistent absence

105

Enrolments

Authorised10.25937%
Unauthorised2.37288%
Persistent (10%+)35.2381%
Severe (50%+)5.71429%

Absence trend

8.17095%
18/19
14.67361%
20/21
11.60041%
21/22
12.99915%
22/23
12.59064%
23/24
12.63225%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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