Colnbrook School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colnbrook School is a special school in Watford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2013, report published 13 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colnbrook School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falconer School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.3
Meadow Wood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Shaftesbury High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Kingsley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Pinn River School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Caroline Aplin
Phone: 02084281281
Website: colnbrook.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117670

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.