Watling View School

About Watling View School

Watling View School is a 2-19 maintained special school in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. The school caters for 109 pupils, with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties. A core aim of the school is to develop individuals social life, independence, communication and key skills.

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Key Facts

Students 109

Head/Principal Andrew Scott

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 17 responses • 15.3% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

88.3% positive 5.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

88.3% positive 5.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

82.4% positive 5.9% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

88.3% positive 11.8% negative

My child does well at this school

94.2% positive 5.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 17 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

5.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Note: Progress 8 scores are not available for 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years due to COVID-19 impact on prior attainment data.

Additional Information

7 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Sarah P. Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 15, 2022

5.0

"A Home Away from Home"

My daughter loves Watling View School! The teachers are so kind and patient, and the facilities are amazing - I love that they have a sensory room and a cafe where the children can learn social skills.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Emily R. Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2021

5.0

"The Best Decision We Ever Made"

We transferred our son to Watling View last year and it has been a game-changer. The school's values of 'be kind, be responsible, be the best you can' really shine through in everything they do, and the staff are always available to support us.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rachel O. Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 20, 2020

4.0

"A Mixed Experience"

I have mixed feelings about Watling View. My son had a great time with his friends, but I felt that the communication between the school and parents was sometimes lacking. However, the school's commitment to preparing children for adulthood is evident, and I appreciated the support they provided during the transition.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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