Amwell View School

Amwell View School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, providing tailored learning experiences that drive exceptional progress for its pupils. With a focus on unlocking cognitive potential, the school emphasizes communication skills and personal development, effectively catering to the diverse needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Parents express deep satisfaction with the transformative impact the school has on their children’s lives, further highlighting the school’s strong commitment to holistic education. The staff at Amwell View are highly skilled, creating a stimulating environment that encourages pupils to engage in a variety of enriching activities, from physical education to arts. Behavior management is handled with care, ensuring pupils feel secure and supported. Additionally, the school's curriculum is meticulously planned to enable students to thrive in their future lives. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the school has shown resilience and a commitment to improvement, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in delivering special education.

Strengths

• Highly skilled staff delivering bespoke curriculums.
• Strong emphasis on developing communication skills.
• Exceptional personal development programme.
• Innovative curriculum for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Positive learning atmosphere that encourages participation.
• Effective partnerships with parents for consistent communication.
• Extensive opportunities for students beyond the classroom.

In 2024–25 pupils at Amwell View School attended 90.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 22.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Amwell View School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Amwell View School had 6.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Amwell View School had 194 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Amwell View School received £29,725 and spent £29,262 for each of its 194 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £207,000 (£1,070 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Amwell View School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Amwell View School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Amwell View School last inspected by Ofsted?

Amwell View School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Amwell View School have?

Amwell View School has 194 pupils on roll.

What age range does Amwell View School cover?

Amwell View School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Amwell View School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Amwell View School?

Amwell View School is at Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH.