Garston Manor School
Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Garston Manor School is a special school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HR
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 175 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils love their school and the opportunities it offers them.”
- “They come into school happy and eager to achieve.”
- “All staff meet and greet pupils in a friendly, caring way which settles them into the day.”
To improve
- “While most curriculum areas are well considered, in some subjects the current planning is not as precise.”
- “It does not clearly specify how the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn should be delivered and assessed.”
- “In these cases, there is a reliance on individual teachers’ knowledge of the steps required.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Stanborough Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stanborough Secondary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Breakspeare School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Edge Grove School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
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- The Purcell School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longwood School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbot's Hill School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade