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Batchwood School

Batchwood School, St Albans
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Batchwood School

Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RP

A Good-rated special school in St Albans.

Community special school
Pupils
111
Ages
11-16
FSM
53.2%
Attainment 8
11.6
Ofsted
Good
Feb 2022

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
11.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
0.0%
Basics 9-5
8.7%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available for 2 years

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
0.0%
EBacc APS
0.77
EBacc 9-5
0.0%
EBacc 9-4
0.0%
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About Batchwood School

Batchwood School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 11.6. The school has around 111 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RP | More schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Batchwood School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Feb 2022 — Good
  2. Feb 2018 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Batchwood School

What is Batchwood School's Ofsted rating?
Batchwood School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are Batchwood School's latest exam results?
Batchwood School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 11.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Batchwood School located?
Batchwood School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire (AL3 5RP).
How many pupils attend Batchwood School?
Batchwood School has around 111 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Batchwood School with other schools?
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