Southfield School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
85
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(09/07/2024)
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93%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
24.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
4.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
35.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Woods Avenue
Hatfield
AL10 8NN
01707276504

School Description

The school helps pupils to overcome historical challenges to their education. As a result, pupils rebuild their confidence. Caring and dedicated staff know how to bring out the best in pupils. This helps pupils to listen, learn and get along with their peers. The school also restores parents and carers’ faith in the education system. They appreciate the school’s tenacity in the way it advocates for their children with external partners. All parties working together aims to ensure pupils are happy and safe. The school provides pupils with clear strategies that help them to regulate their behaviour. For example, each pupil has a personalised plan for what they can do independently and what support they need during lunchtime. This helps them to make healthy food choices and prepares them for playing with peers. Pupils enjoy being rewarded for following school rules, such as helping peers or greeting friends politely. As a result, the school day features polite interactions, focused lessons, and a calm, happy environment. The school has excellent facilities. Pupils are especially proud of the new playground equipment the school let them select. It includes various climbing frames, sunken trampolines, and what pupils affectionately call the ‘spinney thingy’. These additions make social times enjoyable and help pupils to make friends.

Southfield School Parent Reviews



89% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 33% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 49% Agree 36% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 78% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 2% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 16% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>78, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>2, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 29% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 20% Strongly Agree 44% Agree 20% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>20, "strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 29% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 31% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 36% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 22% Disagree 16% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 42% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 40% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 33% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024
Yes 89% No 11% {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} Figures based on 45 responses up to 10-07-2024

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