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Special schools in and near Watford

All 3 special schools in Watford, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Watford

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  1. Colnbrook School

    Watford, WD19 7UY · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school Colnbrook School
  2. Falconer School

    Bushey, WD23 3AT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    43.2%
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    2.5
    View school Falconer School
  3. Garston Manor School

    Watford, WD25 7HR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.7%
    Pupils
    175
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school Garston Manor School

Just outside Watford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Watford.

  1. Meadow Wood School

    2.3 miles from Watford · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.3%
    Pupils
    36
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Meadow Wood School
The big picture

How Watford's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Watford average 20.5%Garston Manor School: 8.7%Colnbrook School: 9.6%Falconer School: 43.2%0%11%22%33%44%
Special schools in Watford

Ofsted grades in Watford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Watford, explained

There are 3 special schools in Watford, teaching 359 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

39.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,828 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 41.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Watford?
There are 3 special needs schools in Watford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Watford?
Watford has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Watford special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Watford is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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