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Schools in Watford

  • 38State-funded schools
  • 30Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Hertfordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
1.0 below Hertfordshire median (3.0)
Median school in Watford
New Ofsted report cards
6of 38 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Hertfordshire-wide
77%
Hertfordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 38 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 26 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good18
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–51–
Behaviour and attitudes–6––
Personal development15––
Leadership and management141–

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Secondary schools in Watford

4 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Watford Grammar School for Boys Faith 2026 4.5 applications per place 66.3 7%
Watford Grammar School for Girls Faith Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place 65.5 7%
Westfield Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 45.5 27%
Future Academies Watford Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place 42.6 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Watford

30 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Good2023 5.0 applications per place – 4%
Lanchester Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.1 applications per place 73% 13%
The Orchard Primary School Remains Good2022 3.4 applications per place 70% 15%
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Good2023 3.1 applications per place 74% 26%
Bromet Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 85% 9%
Knutsford Primary Academy Good2023 3.0 applications per place 72% 9%
Cherry Tree Primary School Good2022 2.9 applications per place 48% 23%
Laurance Haines School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 70% 17%
Chater Infant School Remains Good · improving2024 2.7 applications per place – 9%
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 47% 19%
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place – 4%
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 2026 2.6 applications per place – 10%
Willow Tree Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.6 applications per place – 29%
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 3%
Beechfield School 2026 2.4 applications per place 72% 22%
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good2024 2.3 applications per place – 2%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 61% 11%
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 84% 4%
Leavesden JMI School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 40% 28%
Ascot Road Primary School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 75% 24%
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 67% 13%
Central Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 69% 24%
Kingsway Infants' School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 18%
The Grove Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 64% 34%
Cassiobury Junior School Good2024 no data 77% 4%
Chater Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 63% 14%
Field Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 85% 21%
Kingsway Junior School Good2022 no data 80% 27%
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding2023 no data 88% 9%
Parkgate Junior School Remains Outstanding · concerns noted2024 no data 58% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools