Best 3 Not applicable schools in Welwyn Hatfield – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Knightsfield School (Not applicable) in Welwyn Garden City; Lakeside School (Not applicable) in Welwyn Garden City; Links Hatfield Academy (Not applicable) in Hatfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Knightsfield School, Lakeside School and Links Hatfield Academy. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter, community special school and academy alternative provision sponsor led type located around Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire and Hatfield. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Knightsfield School), published Feb 2015. The lowest is 2 (Links Hatfield Academy), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Links Hatfield Academy (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 50, combined total ≈ 200, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; all within the LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Knightsfield School
AL8 7LW
|
Lakeside School
AL8 6YN
|
Links Hatfield Academy
AL10 8TJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Location |
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 7LW |
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6YN |
Hatfield AL10 8TJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 13 Feb 2015 | 1 21 Oct 2013 | 2 28 Apr 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 60 | 105 | 52 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.knightsfield.herts.sch.uk | www.lakeside.herts.sch.uk | linksacademyhatfield.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01707376874 | 01707327410 | 01707346170 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7LW - Ofsted
- 1 13 Feb 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.knightsfield.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707376874
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6YN - Ofsted
- 1 21 Oct 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.lakeside.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707327410
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Location
- Hatfield
AL10 8TJ - Ofsted
- 2 28 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LINKS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- linksacademyhatfield.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01707346170
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