There are 53 schools in Watford (excluding independent schools), including 42 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Watford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Watford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Watford
| Total Schools | 53 |
| Total Pupils | 18,686 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.01 |
| Median Free School Meals | 16% |
The median school in Watford has 16% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 31st highest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Watford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Watford is 21.01 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 8th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 683rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
42
21% Outstanding • 69% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 40% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Watford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 29 schools or 69% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 26% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 31% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Watford's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 243 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Low |
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| Ascot Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
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| Beechfield School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Bromet Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 310 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Cassiobury Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Central Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Chater Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 212 |
Good |
Good |
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| Chater Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Cherry Tree Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Field Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Greenfields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 390 |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Holywell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 274 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
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| Kingsway Infants' School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Kingsway Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Knutsford Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
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| Lanchester Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Laurance Haines School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Leavesden JMI School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Nascot Wood Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Oxhey Wood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| Parkgate Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 226 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Meryl School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| The Grove Academy | 3–11 yrs | 710 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| The Orchard Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 448 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Warren Dell Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 264 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | 3–7 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
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| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Church of England/Christian | |||
| Woodhall Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Watford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 40% and 40% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Watford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Academies Watford | 11–18 yrs | 1,350 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| The Watford UTC | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Watford Grammar School for Boys | 11–18 yrs | 1,496 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,310 |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Westfield Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,600 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Watford's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |