Located in St Albans, Batchwood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Batchwood School currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 53.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 23.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 74% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (68%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RP |
| Website: | www.batchwood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727868021 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Whitaker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 55% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | - not rated | 241 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Townsend Church of England School High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.