Located in Ware, Amwell View School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Amwell View School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Ware, SG12 8EH |
| Website: | http://www.amwell.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01920870027 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr N. D. Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 188 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.60% | 128 |
| African | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Hillside Lane , Great Amwell SG12 9SE | - not rated | 864 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mill Race , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Junior School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrax House School 71 Cappell Lane , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BX | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Haileybury College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.