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2025 Best Primary Schools in Watford Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top primary and all-through schools across Watford. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Primary Schools in Watford

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Neighbourhoods in Watford

Alban Wood is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery#23
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Aldenham is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEdge Grove SchoolIndependentPrimary2-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Edge Grove SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-13 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Bushey is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Purcell SchoolIndependentAll-through8-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Purcell SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 8-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Carpenders Park is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27St Meryl SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Meryl School#27
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Cassiobury is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
#5Cassiobury Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#20Lanchester Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#24Chater Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#25Laurance Haines SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#30Ascot Road Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ACassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AChater Infant SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Watford#3
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Cassiobury Junior School#5
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Lanchester Primary School#20
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Chater Junior School#24
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Laurance Haines School#25
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Ascot Road Primary School#30
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Chater Infant SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Croxley Green is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/AYork House SchoolIndependentPrimary3-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford#13
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
York House SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-13 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Elstree is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHaberdashers' Boys' SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Garston is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6The Orchard Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8Kingsway Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#10Beechfield SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#12St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#16Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#21Parkgate Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AKingsway Infants' SchoolStatePrimary5-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AParkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AStanborough Primary SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Orchard Primary School#6
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Kingsway Junior School#8
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Beechfield School#10
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Watford#12
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School#16
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Parkgate Junior School#21
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Kingsway Infants' SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 5-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Stanborough Primary SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Holywell is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Field Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#14Holywell Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Field Junior School#4
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Holywell Primary School, Watford#14
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Leavesden is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Leavesden JMI SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#26The Grove AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/AGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolIndependentPrimary4-11 yearsMixedHinduInformation not available
Leavesden JMI School#19
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Grove Academy#26
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Hindu
Ofsted: Information not available

Nascot Wood is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Nascot Wood Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ANascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Nascot Wood Junior School#2
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 7-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

North Watford is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Knutsford Primary AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Knutsford Primary Academy#1
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Oxhey is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Bromet Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bromet Primary School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 5-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

South Oxhey is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Warren Dell Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#15Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#17Greenfields Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#18St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
#29Woodhall Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Warren Dell Primary School#9
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Oxhey Wood Primary School#15
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Greenfields Primary School, Watford#17
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Joseph Catholic Primary School#18
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Woodhall Primary School, Watford#29
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Watford Town Centre is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Central Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#28Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)StatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Central Primary School, Watford#22
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School#28
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)N/A
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-7 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

West Watford is a popular residential pocket within the Watford area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Watford and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Cherry Tree Primary School, WatfordStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cherry Tree Primary School, Watford#11
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

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