Garston Manor School Catchment Area
Garston Manor School is a community special not applicable school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
163
Pupils
150
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Garston Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garston Manor School?
The catchment area for Garston Manor School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Garston Manor School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Garston Manor School: at or above its 150 place limit
Garston Manor School has a published admission number of 150 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at Garston Manor School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Watford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Garston Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117667
Other Not applicable Schools in Watford
If Garston Manor School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Edge Grove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 8NL
Stanborough Secondary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 9JT
Colnbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · WD19 7UY
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · WD18 6LJ
Stanborough Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 0DQ
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · WD17 1JJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Garston Manor School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Garston Manor School
What is the catchment area for Garston Manor School? ▾
The catchment area for Garston Manor School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Garston Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Garston Manor School currently has 163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Garston Manor School? ▾
Admission to Garston Manor School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Garston Manor School cover? ▾
Garston Manor School is a not applicable school in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Garston Manor School? ▾
Garston Manor School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.