Welcome to Watling View School

Welcome to Watling View School, 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 individual's social, life, independence, communication and key skills ensuring every pupil is prepared for adulthood and life beyond Watling View. We are passionate about our vision, which guides us in all that we do for our pupils. "Watling View - Be kind, Be responsible, Be the Best You Can"We aim to achieve this by providing a broad range of exciting and enriching learning opportunities for all pupils. At the heart of what we do is see each learner as an individual. By developing a deep understanding of the needs and abilities of every individual we are able to provide personalised learning opportunities for all pupils so they make progress. I hope you enjoy looking at the website to learn more about what we do at Watling View. If you would like to know more or to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01727 850560. Andy Scott Headteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Special schools

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

111 Total

No. of Boys

72 (64.9%)

No. of Girls

39 (35.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 14, 2025

Parents Evening

Mar 24, 2026

Parents Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Learners are encouraged to participate in groups in a range of activities.

Music
Sports
Drama

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed