Watling View School, based in St Albans, provides not applicable education, 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Watling View School currently has around 111 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.9% boys and 35.1% girls. Around 34.3% 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 17.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.7% , followed by other white at 10.8%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU |
| Website: | http://www.watlingview.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727850560 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.10% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 11.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.00% | 10 |
| African | 8.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | 3out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Junior School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Infant and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA | - not rated | 703 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.