Best Primary Schools in Watford
42 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 42 primary schools in Watford, accounting for 37.2% of all primary schools in the area, with a total of 11,772 pupils.
- In Watford, 94.1% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 24 Good out of 34 inspected schools.
- Watford's primary schools have 64.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.32.
- Primary schools in Watford have 17.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 46.1% with English as an additional language, and spending per pupil is £7,314.
Edge Grove School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
Stanborough Secondary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Beechfield School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Stanborough Primary School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
Nascot Wood Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Oxhey Wood Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Woodhall Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Kingsway Junior School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
Laurance Haines School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
Cherry Tree Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
Warren Dell Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Greenfields Primary School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
The Orchard Primary School
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Field Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
Leavesden JMI School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
Knutsford Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Watford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,314 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.