111
Pupils · 2024/25
40%
EAL · 2024/25
34%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 11/03/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHertfordshire
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Watling View School · All-through · Hertfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
111
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
40%
FSM eligible
37%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
16%
Persistent absence
34%
Contact
Address
Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2NU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 111 | 8.5 | 100% | 40% | 37% | 16% | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 99 | 6.9 | 100% | 37% | 41% | 17% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 98 | 7.3 | 100% | 38% | 42% | 15% | 35% |
| 2021/22 | 90 | 7.4 | 100% | 36% | 36% | 11% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 90 | 6.5 | 100% | 36% | 30% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 90 | 8.0 | 100% | 33% | 39% | 11% | 36% |
| 2017/18 | 92 | 5.3 | 100% | 26% | 44% | 14% | 32% |
| 2016/17 | 90 | 4.9 | 100% | 22% | 40% | 12% | 34% |
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