# Haywood Grove School — Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.1/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Catherine Smith

## Contact

- **Address:** Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 2024-2025
- **Website:** http://www.haywoodgrove.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/hemel-hempstead/haywood-grove-school-10717

## About

Haywood Grove is a Hertfordshire maintained special school for primary aged children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH). We provide a nurturing, compassionate and predictable environment to help children learn what is emotionally and socially healthy and appropriate.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Haywood Grove has exceeded our expectations: We are so grateful to have found Haywood Grove for our child. The school's focus on SEMH has been a game-changer for our family. The facilities are excellent and the staff are truly passionate about their work. We've seen our child thrive in such a nurturing environment. *(Sep 2023)*
- **4/5** — A welcoming and supportive school community: We've been impressed by the warm welcome we've received at Haywood Grove. The school's values of being special and different really resonate with us. Our child is making great progress in a supportive and inclusive environment. We're happy to recommend Haywood Grove to any families considering a special school. *(Jan 2023)*
- **3/5** — A school that truly cares about its children: My child attended Haywood Grove for a few years and I was consistently impressed by the school's focus on children's emotional well-being. The school's induction process is thorough and helps children settle in quickly. While there were a few communication issues at times, I believe the school's strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. *(Jun 2022)*

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