Stanborough Secondary School, Watford
Stanborough Secondary School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Watford. It has a Seventh Day Adventist religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stanborough Secondary School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Stanborough Secondary School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Stanborough Secondary School are Stanborough Primary School (0.1 miles, Good); Elderwood House School (1.1 miles); The Purcell School (2.2 miles); and Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School (2.2 miles).
Stanborough Primary SchoolElderwood House SchoolThe Purcell SchoolGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (32%) received SEN support and 4 (8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Garston (Herts) Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holland Gardens (near), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 356 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 October 2022
Short Visit
3 November 2020
Short Visit
19 September 2019
Regulatory Compliance
13 March 2019
Short Visit
2 November 2016
Integrated
8 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Stanborough Secondary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
29%
Available places
50 pupils
170 places
120 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Watford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Watford
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
40.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
20
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Stanborough Secondary School
What are GCSE results like at Stanborough Secondary School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Stanborough Secondary School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Stanborough Secondary School last inspected?
Stanborough Secondary School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Stanborough Secondary School?
Stanborough Secondary School has around 50 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Stanborough Secondary School?
Stanborough Secondary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Stanborough Secondary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stanborough Secondary School?
Stanborough Secondary School is at Stanborough Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)