How many pupils does Garston Manor School have?

Garston Manor School has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Garston Manor School?

Garston Manor School is located at Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR.

Garston Manor School

Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–16

Ages

163

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Garston Manor School

Garston Manor School is a community special school in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 163 pupils on roll. 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 163 / 150 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

39.4%

Free school meals

13.1%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.67

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

8.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

26.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£57,105

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,176 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£20,587

Spend per pupil

£20,573

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR
Phone: 01923673757
Headteacher: Christine deGraft-Hanson
Website: http://www.garstonmanor.herts.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Garston Manor School?: Garston Manor School is a community special school in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Garston Manor School have?: Garston Manor School has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Garston Manor School?: Garston Manor School is located at Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR.

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