Woodfield School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
124
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(19/04/2023)
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76%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.8:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
37.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
15.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
37.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Malmes Croft
Leverstock Green
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 8RL
01442253476

School Description

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. Woodfield School provides for pupils who have severe learning difficulties. Many have additional complex needs, including autistic spectrum disorders, epilepsy or physical and sensory impairments. Many also need regular medical intervention. The school is located on the edge of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Pupils come from the Dacorum and Watford areas, although some pupils travel from further away. Inspection report: Woodfield School, 28–29 November 2017 Page 11 of 14 There are 90 pupils on roll, aged 3 to 19 years. All pupils have an education, health and care plan. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is above the national average. There are twice as many boys as there are girls and very few are in local authority care. The majority of pupils are of White British background. Pupils also come from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The school uses off-site alternative provision at West Herts College Dacorum campus for small groups of key stage 4 and post-16 students. Lamerwood Outdoor Learning Centre is used by pupils once a week.

Woodfield School Parent Reviews



46% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 37% Agree 39% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 33% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 16% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 34% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 28% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>28} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 55% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 7% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 27% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 22% Agree 31% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 1% {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>1} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 13% Strongly Agree 19% Agree 19% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 28% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>13, "strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>28, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 24% Agree 29% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 66 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 16% Agree 22% Disagree 25% Strongly Disagree 22% Don't Know 13% {"strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>22, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 22% Agree 36% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 37% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 19% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>19, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 16% Agree 30% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 22% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>22, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 7% Agree 18% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 40% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>40, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Strongly Agree 21% Agree 24% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 21% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>21, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023
Yes 46% No 54% {"yes"=>46, "no"=>54} Figures based on 67 responses up to 20-04-2023

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