Southfield School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Southfield School
Address: Woods Avenue
Town/City: Hatfield
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: AL10 8NN
Telephone Number: 01707 276504
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1995

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Angela O'rourke
Capacity: 100
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 108 (76% boys & 24% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.1%

SEN Provisions

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

Location and administration

URN: 130362
DfE Number: 919/7044
UKPRN: 10078211
UPRN: 10091063479
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (E07000241)
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield (E14001573)
Electoral Ward: Hatfield South West (E05011063)

Easting & Northing: 522577E, 208098N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 31.67" N 0° 13' 30.96" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQQ5F+GV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (0.1km)
  3. Oak View Primary and Nursery School (0.2km)
  4. Hatfield Community Free School (0.3km)
  5. Onslow St Audrey's School (0.4km)
  6. Countess Anne Church of England School (0.9km)
  7. Links Hatfield Academy (0.9km)
  8. De Havilland Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Birchwood Nursery School (1.2km)
  10. Birchwood Avenue Primary School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mr Gareth Brisbin - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mrs Mari Donaldson - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
  • Mr Peter Hebden - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2026.
  • Mr Peter Hebden - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Mr Paul Horsley - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
  • Mr Amrit Jandu - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2029.
  • Mrs Angela O'rourke - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Toby Perrett - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Gemma Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Miss Lottie Tyers - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
  • Ms Clarissa Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
  • Miss Clarissa Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 February 2026.
  • Karen WOOLFENDEN - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 April 2027.