Schools in Watford, East of England (2025)
45 schools · 19,407 students · 22 academy, 20 local authority, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 298.
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Ranked schools in Watford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 198Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 310 students
- 297Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 202 students
- 396Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 202 students
- 494Watford Grammar School for BoysWatford · Academy Secondary68.9 Attainment 8 · 1,590 students
- 594Parmiter's SchoolWatford · Academy Secondary66.5 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
- 694Watford Grammar School for GirlsWatford · Academy Secondary68.2 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 793Nascot Wood Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 892Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 991Bromet Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 1085Chater Infant SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 1183Field Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 1282Cassiobury Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 1381Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Watford · Local authority Primary– · 231 students
- 1476Kingsway Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 1576Lanchester Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 1673Warren Dell Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 1773Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryWatford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1873The Orchard Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 1973Ascot Road Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 2073Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolWatford · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 1,130 students
- 2170Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 2269Knutsford Primary AcademyWatford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 2366Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 2460Laurance Haines SchoolWatford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 2559St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 2658St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2757St Meryl SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 2857Kingsway Infants' SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
- 2955St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 3054Beechfield SchoolWatford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 3153Central Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 3253Greenfields Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3352Parkgate Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 3449Chater Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3541Westfield AcademyWatford · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 3639Cherry Tree Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 3733Willow Tree Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 3833The Grove AcademyWatford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
- 3929Future Academies WatfordWatford · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,060 students
- 4027Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 4114Leavesden JMI SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 429Woodhall Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 97.8 Top 5% | – | 310 |
| 2 | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 202 |
| 3 | Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 202 |
| 4 | Watford Grammar School for Boys Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 68.9 Attainment 8 | 1,590 |
| 5 | Parmiter's School Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 66.5 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 6 | Watford Grammar School for Girls Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 93.9 Top 5% | 68.2 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 7 | Nascot Wood Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 93.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 8 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 9 | Bromet Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 91.3 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 10 | Chater Infant School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 223 |
| 11 | Field Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 12 | Cassiobury Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 81.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 13 | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | – | 231 |
| 14 | Kingsway Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 15 | Lanchester Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 16 | Warren Dell Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 17 | Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 18 | The Orchard Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 19 | Ascot Road Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 20 | Saint Michael's Catholic High School Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,130 |
| 21 | Oxhey Wood Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 22 | Knutsford Primary Academy Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 23 | Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 24 | Laurance Haines School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 25 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 26 | St Joseph Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 27 | St Meryl School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.4 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 28 | Kingsway Infants' School Watford · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | – | 171 |
| 29 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 30 | Beechfield School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 31 | Central Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 32 | Greenfields Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 33 | Parkgate Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 34 | Chater Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 35 | Westfield Academy Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 36 | Cherry Tree Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 37 | Willow Tree Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | – | 185 |
| 38 | The Grove Academy Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 39 | Future Academies Watford Watford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 40 | Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 41 | Leavesden JMI School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 42 | Woodhall Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.0 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
Other schools in Watford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Watford?
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School is the highest-ranked school in Watford with a Success Index (England) of 97.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Watford?
Watford has 45 schools (37 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 19,407 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Watford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Watford is 298. Number of pupils in the latest school census.