Woods Avenue, Proposal To Enlarge Special School Capacity

Hertfordshire County Council

Proposal to enlarge Southfield School, Hatfield, by 26 additional places, from September 2026

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Southfield School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN, a community special school for children aged 4 – 11 years old with Learning Difficulties, with a capacity to accommodate pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.

Hertfordshire County Council proposes to enlarge Southfield School by 26 places, increasing the school’s capacity from 100 to 126 places, from September 2026.

Further information on this proposal can be obtained from:

Hertfordshire County Council, Children’s Services, School Planning, Room 145, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DF, marked “Southfield School” or, via Hertfordshire County Council’s website at:

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/About-thecouncil/Consultations/Consultations.aspx

or by email: education.planning@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Anyone can provide comments or objections but need to ensure that they are received by 14 October 2025 by;

• Completing the online response form at

  https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultations/schools/southfield-school-consultation-2025-26.aspx or;

• Post, marked “Southfield School”, to:

  Freepost RTHH-LXSL-BYYR,

  Hertfordshire County Council, Education Department, County Hall, Hertford, SG13 8DF or;

• Email to: education.planning@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Signed:

Jo Fisher, Executive Director of Children’s Services

Publication date: 17 September 2025