Batchwood School
Community special schoolAges 11–16Mixed
Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RP
Executive Headteacher · Mr Ross Whitaker
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 25 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils111Capacity 101
OfstedReport cardInspected 14 April 2026
Free school meals50.5%
Ofsted
Report card from the inspection on 14 April 2026.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Heathlands School0.4 mi
- St Albans Girls' School0.5 mi
- Townsend Church of England School0.6 mi
- Loreto College1.0 mi
- Verulam School1.2 mi