# Batchwood School — St. Albans, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Ross Whitaker

## Contact

- **Address:** St. Albans, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01727 868021
- **Website:** https://www.batchwood.herts.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/st-albans/batchwood-school-7234

## About

Batchwood School is a Secondary school that specialises in working with students who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are proud of our learning environment and the high standards of achievement and behaviour reached by all students at the school.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Great Place for Support: Batchwood School has been a godsend for my son, who was struggling in a mainstream school. The staff are highly skilled and really understand the needs of students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The annual Christmas dinner was a lovely touch - it really feels like a community! *(Dec 2022)*
- **5/5** — Amazing School that Truly Cares: We have been blown away by the kindness and compassion shown by the staff at Batchwood School. The facilities are excellent, and the values of Passion, Belief and Courage are truly lived out every day. My child has grown in confidence and resilience thanks to the school's support. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Feelings about Batchwood: We were initially impressed by the school's Ofsted report and the emphasis on the three A's. However, our experience was mixed - while the staff were friendly and supportive, we found the curriculum to be a bit too focused on behavior management. Still, our child made some good friends and we appreciate the efforts they made to include us in the learning process. *(Jun 2020)*

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