Heathlands School is a not applicable school in St Albans, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heathlands School currently has around 153 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%. other white pupils make up about 15.7%
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 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 78% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY |
| Website: | www.heathlands.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727807807 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117685 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 73 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 24 |
| African | 7.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Townsend Church of England School High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 831 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.