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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 11 July 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 5 November 2014Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry150 applications · 56 places offered · 38 named it first
- 2026 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2025 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2024 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2023 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2022 2.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2021 2.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2020 3.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2019 2.8; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2018 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- 2017 2.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
- 2016 3.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
- 2015 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
- 2014 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
- This school
- Hertfordshire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 56 | 150 | 2.7 | 38 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 163 | 2.7 | 50 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 183 | 3.1 | 47 | 0.78 |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 165 | 2.8 | 50 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2022 | 57 | 144 | 2.5 | 49 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2021 | 60 | 151 | 2.5 | 49 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2020 | 60 | 178 | 3.0 | 54 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2019 | 60 | 168 | 2.8 | 48 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2018 | 53 | 145 | 2.7 | 36 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2017 | 59 | 150 | 2.5 | 28 | 0.47 |
| Sep 2016 | 60 | 180 | 3.0 | 36 | 0.60 |
| Sep 2015 | 60 | 174 | 2.9 | 38 | 0.63 |
| Sep 2014 | 60 | 155 | 2.6 | 30 | 0.50 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20242.7applications per place
- 0.4 km · HertfordshireRemains Outstanding · concerns noted202458%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · HertfordshireGraded · no overall grade20251.4applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · HertfordshireGood20233.0applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · HertfordshireGood20222.9applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Hertfordshire20262.4applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · HertfordshireRemains Good20223.4applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · HertfordshireGood20235.0applications per place
- 1.5 km · HertfordshireGood202280%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 117163 · 919/2126
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 202 on roll
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire · Watford
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources