Garston Manor School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Garston Manor School
Address: Horseshoe Lane, Garston
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD25 7HR
Telephone Number: 01923 673757
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Christine deGraft-Hanson
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 175 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 117667
DfE Number: 919/7008
UKPRN: 10015498
UPRN: 200000930109
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Woodside (E05011057)

Easting & Northing: 511348E, 201072N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 41' 52.78" N 0° 23' 24.48" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMJX5+5W

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Future Academies Watford (0.1km)
  2. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Saint Michael's Catholic High School (0.4km)
  4. Parmiter's School (0.7km)
  5. Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (0.7km)
  6. Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (0.8km)
  7. Stanborough Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Kingswood Nursery School (1.2km)
  10. Stanborough Secondary School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mrs Tracey Allen - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2030.
  • Mrs Tracey Allen - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
  • Mr Shyam Chandarana - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
  • Miss Christine deGraft-Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Oliveen Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
  • Mrs Beverly Greenfield - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
  • Mrs Laura James - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Rachel Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mrs Ruth Jones - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
  • Jacqui Sexstone - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mr Pieter Steyn - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mr Colin Whitaker - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2027.