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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Garston Manor School

Community special school in Watford (Hertfordshire).

Pupils
175
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2022
Attendance rate
91.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
10.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
117%
175 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
13.8%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Welcome to ensure effective transition and induction both in and out of school, Garston Manor has an extensive transition programme. A senior manager is responsible for arranging transition. This is carried out by Information on incoming students is transferred electronically through Arbor transfer files.

In addition pen portrait information is gathered by the senior manager with responsibility for transition. This is then disseminated to all staff.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Football
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
  • Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award

Key facts

URN
117667
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
Watford
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Tracey AllenChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Shyam ChandaranaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Ruth JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Pieter SteynGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Laura JamesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Oliveen ElliottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Jacqui SexstoneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rachel JenkinsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Colin WhitakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Beverly GreenfieldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Christine deGraft-HansonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015
Mrs Tracey Allen FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record