Breakspeare School

Breakspeare School is a local authority, community day school catering for pupils aged 3-19 who have severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Some students have additional needs such as visual impairment, hearing or sensory impairment or a physical disability.

A minority have complex medical needs, including a few life threatening conditions requiring a minimum of full time one-to-one staff to meet their needs. A growing population of pupils are on the autistic spectrum disorder. All students have either a statement or an education, health and care plan that identifies their special needs.

Breakspeare School main site is located in the historic village of Abbotts Langley in a semi-rural area of Southwest Hertfordshire. Breakspeare School formulated the Sunflower Federation with Meadow Wood School (PNI) in May 2017. The schools share leadership and one governing board. Our school has a wide catchment area centred round North Watford and the surrounding areas.

The economic and cultural mix of this area is reflected in the population of the students. The students have 18 different first languages and cultural backgrounds.