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ClosedSecondaryURN 117522

Francis Combe School and Community College

Community school · Watford · WD25 7HW

Ages 11–18 · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,330
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Nicky Williams

Location

Address
Horseshoe Lane
Postcode
WD25 7HW
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Constituency
Watford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Watford, Hertfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Watford
52
Secondary schools in Watford
6
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD25
16
Secondary in WD25
3
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WatfordNear WD25

  • Future Academies Watford

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Watford · WD25 7HW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Saint Michael's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD25 0SS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Parmiter's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD25 0UU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+83%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Queens' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bushey · WD23 2TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Nicky Williams

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