Watford primary schools deliver consistently strong results, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 26% achieve the higher standard, more than triple the England average of 8%. Knutsford Primary Academy, Nascot Wood Junior School, and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Watford are among the highest-performing options, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 82%. With 42 schools serving Watford, families across Cassiobury, Town Centre, Garston, and Oxhey have extensive choice. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Edge Grove School | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Primary • 2-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Purcell School | Independent | All-through | 8-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 8-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St Meryl School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #5 | Cassiobury Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #20 | Lanchester Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Chater Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | Laurance Haines School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #30 | Ascot Road Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Chater Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | York House School | Independent | Primary | 3-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
Independent • Primary • 3-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Haberdashers' Boys' School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | The Orchard Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Kingsway Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Beechfield School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #12 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #16 | Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | Parkgate Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Kingsway Infants' School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Stanborough Primary School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
Independent • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Field Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #14 | Willow Tree Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Leavesden JMI School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #26 | The Grove Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Hindu | Information not available |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
Independent • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Nascot Wood Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Knutsford Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Bromet Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Warren Dell Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #15 | Oxhey Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Greenfields Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #18 | St Joseph Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #29 | Woodhall Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Central Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #28 | Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #11 | Cherry Tree Primary School, Watford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
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