Hatton Special School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Hatton Special School
Address: Roding Lane South
Town/City: Woodford Green
County: Essex
Postcode: IG8 8EU
Telephone Number: 02 0855 4131
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Smaling
Capacity: 191
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 102881
DfE Number: 317/7007
UKPRN: 10077035
UPRN: 100022234171
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford North (E14001300)
Electoral Ward: Clayhall (E05011239)

Easting & Northing: 541831E, 189775N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 22.62" N 0° 2' 45.92" E
Plus Code: 9F32H2QW+RC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Helen Essex - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2028.
  • Helen Essex - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2027.
  • Juliet Hamilton - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Miss Meraph Kiflay - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 January 2029.
  • Mrs Salma Kosar - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Mr Rohil Mesiah - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Newman - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
  • Ms Hema Patel - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Mr Sahal Qazi - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Christina Rainbow - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Dr Nida Sajjad - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
  • Mr Chris Smaling - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).