Colnbrook School is a council-run special school in Watford, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–11
- 130 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 130 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Ms Caroline Aplin (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117670
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (25)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (21)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (9)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hertfordshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2013; school remains Outstanding (April 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Warren Dell Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Falconer School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
All SEND schools in Hertfordshire
By need in Hertfordshire: Autism (26) · Speech and language (22) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (10) · Severe learning (9) · PMLD (5) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Colnbrook School
How do I get a place at Colnbrook School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Colnbrook School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Colnbrook School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Colnbrook School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Colnbrook School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Colnbrook School?
Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY, in Hertfordshire.
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