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Best Schools in Watford

Compare 49 schools in Watford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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49

Total Schools

11

Outstanding

30

Good

Primary Schools

39 schools

Secondary Schools

10 schools

Top Performing Schools in Watford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Nascot Wood Junior School

Community school

Primary

Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4YS

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.9

240 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 55.4% EAL

Warren Dell Primary School

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Primary

Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7UZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

262 pupils • 21.0% FSM • 35.5% EAL

Field Junior School

Community school

Primary

Watford Field Road, Watford, WD18 0AZ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/24/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+4.6

265 pupils • 21.9% FSM • 50.9% EAL

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

452 pupils • 4.6% FSM • 13.7% EAL

Oxhey Wood Primary School

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Primary

Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7SL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.1

367 pupils • 28.1% FSM • 46.6% EAL

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Croxley View, Watford, WD18 6BW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+1.7

437 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 66.1% EAL

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Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

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Primary

The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

+1.0

240 pupils • 20.4% FSM • 30.4% EAL

Ascot Road Primary School

Free schools

Primary

Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-3.3

380 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 48.4% EAL

Beechfield School

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Primary

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5TY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+3.3

399 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 54.4% EAL

Bromet Primary School

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Primary

Oxhey Road, Watford, WD19 4SG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

275 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 24.7% EAL

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3PE

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

307 pupils • 3.3% FSM • 26.4% EAL

Cassiobury Junior School

Community school

Primary

Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3PD

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/12/2008

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.1

357 pupils • 5.0% FSM • 28.6% EAL

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