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Colnbrook School

State Special school · Watford, WD19 7UY
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-11
  • 129 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
129 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · ASD

Headteacher

Head

Ms Caroline Aplin

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

22
Number of teachers
7:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

100.78 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Mobile phone policy

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

No mobile phones permitted.

Updated Oct 2025

Pupils

129
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Hayling Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD19 7UY
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Telephone: 020 8428 1281

Email: admin@colnbrook.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.colnbrook.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Colnbrook School Hayling Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UY
129 Pupil numbers
25.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
7:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
22 Number of teachers
46 Number of teaching assistants

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

No mobile phones permitted.

Updated Oct 2025

This is a special school. We do not publish results data for special schools. Find out more.

Entry and exit data

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Recent leavers' destinations

SEN overview

Colnbrook School is a special school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 130 and has 129 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

100.78 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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