Garston Manor School, based in Watford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Garston Manor School currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.6% boys and 26.4% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 97% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HR |
| Website: | http://www.garstonmanor.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923673757 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Christine deGraft-Hanson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.30% | 95 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 10 |
| African | 4.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | - not rated | 373 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Junior School Newhouse Crescent , Garston WD25 7LU | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 612 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.