Located in Watford, Colnbrook School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colnbrook School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.3% boys and 21.7% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY |
| Website: | www.colnbrook.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084281281 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Caroline Aplin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.90% | 67 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 5 |
| African | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | 4out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW | 4out of 4 | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.