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Colnbrook School

Community special school · Watford · WD19 7UY

Ages 4–11 · 130 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

11.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
10.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.2%
Enrolments in measure
129

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

130 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
99 / 31
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
130 / 130 (100%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Caroline Aplin

Location

Address
Hayling Road
Postcode
WD19 7UY
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Three Rivers
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
130 on roll / 130 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 26.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Watford
52
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD19
9
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WatfordNear WD19

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Caroline Aplin
Telephone
02084281281
Website
www.colnbrook.herts.sch.uk

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