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Primary schools in WD17

All 8 primary schools in WD17.

8 schools in WD17

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  1. Nascot Wood Junior School

    Watford, WD17 4YS · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1188%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Nascot Wood Junior School
  2. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD17 4FS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%
    Pupils
    454
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
  3. Cassiobury Junior School

    Watford, WD17 3PD · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1177%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%
    Pupils
    359
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Cassiobury Junior School
  4. Central Primary School

    Watford, WD17 2LX · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    33 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    399
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Central Primary School
  5. Lanchester Primary School

    Watford, WD17 3HD · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    298
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Lanchester Primary School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: 67%Central Primary School: 69%Lanchester Primary School: 73%Cassiobury Junior School: 77%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 84%Nascot Wood Junior School: 88%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in WD17

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WD17 average 4.5%Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School: 3.7%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 4%Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School: 4.2%Cassiobury Junior School: 4.4%Nascot Wood Junior School: 4.5%Central Primary School: 5.4%Lanchester Primary School: 5.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WD17
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WD17

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in WD17 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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Primary schools in WD17, explained

There are 8 primary schools in WD17. 5 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

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How many primary schools are in WD17?
There are 8 primary schools in WD17, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WD17?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WD17 on Eduscope are Nascot Wood Junior School, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School and Cassiobury Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WD17 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WD17?
When choosing a primary school in WD17, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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