Primary schools in Watford, ranked
The 29 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Nascot Wood Junior School
Community school
23%higher standard88%expected standard -
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Bromet Primary School
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20%higher standard85%expected standard -
3
Field Junior School
Community school
18%higher standard85%expected standard -
4
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
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17%higher standard84%expected standard -
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Kingsway Junior School
Community school
15%higher standard80%expected standard -
6
Cassiobury Junior School
Community school
11%higher standard77%expected standard -
7
Ascot Road Primary School
Free schools
17%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Oxhey Wood Primary School
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14%higher standard75%expected standard -
9
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
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23%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Warren Dell Primary School
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24%higher standard73%expected standard -
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Lanchester Primary School
Free schools
15%higher standard73%expected standard -
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Knutsford Primary Academy
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8%higher standard72%expected standard -
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Beechfield School
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3%higher standard72%expected standard -
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
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3%higher standard71%expected standard -
15
The Orchard Primary School
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20%higher standard70%expected standard -
16
Laurance Haines School
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7%higher standard70%expected standard -
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Central Primary School
Community school
6%higher standard69%expected standard -
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St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Free schools
13%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Greenfields Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard67%expected standard -
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The Grove Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Chater Junior School
Community school
5%higher standard63%expected standard -
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Parkgate Junior School
Community school
12%higher standard58%expected standard -
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St Meryl School
Community school
17%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Cherry Tree Primary School
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12%higher standard48%expected standard -
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Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Community school
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
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Leavesden JMI School
Community school
0%higher standard40%expected standard -
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Woodhall Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard39%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Watford?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Nascot Wood Junior School ranks first of 29 ranked primary schools in Watford, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Watford ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Watford?
- 29 primary schools in Watford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.