Watford primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Watford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.

1
98
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 310 students
2
97
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 202 students
3
96
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 202 students
4
93
Nascot Wood Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
5
92
Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
6
91
Bromet Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
7
85
Chater Infant SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
8
83
Field Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
9
82
Cassiobury Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
10
81
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Watford · Local authority Primary– · 231 students
11
76
Kingsway Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
12
76
Lanchester Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
13
73
Warren Dell Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
14
73
Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryWatford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
15
73
The Orchard Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
16
73
Ascot Road Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
17
70
Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
18
69
Knutsford Primary AcademyWatford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
19
66
Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
20
60
Laurance Haines SchoolWatford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
21
59
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
22
58
St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
23
57
St Meryl SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
24
57
Kingsway Infants' SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
25
55
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
26
54
Beechfield SchoolWatford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
27
53
Central Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
28
53
Greenfields Primary SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
29
52
Parkgate Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
30
49
Chater Junior SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
31
39
Cherry Tree Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
32
33
Willow Tree Primary SchoolWatford · Academy Primary– · 185 students
33
33
The Grove AcademyWatford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
34
27
Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
35
14
Leavesden JMI SchoolWatford · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
36
9
Woodhall 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	Nascot Wood Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	93.1 Top 5%	88% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	240
5	Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	92.1 Top 5%	84% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	454
6	Bromet Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	91.3 Top 5%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	270
7	Chater Infant School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	84.6 Top 10%	–	223
8	Field Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	82.9 Top 25%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	244
9	Cassiobury Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	81.9 Top 25%	77% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	359
10	Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Watford · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	80.7 Top 25%	–	231
11	Kingsway Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	75.7 Top 25%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	235
12	Lanchester Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	75.6 Top 25%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	298
13	Warren Dell Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	73.3 Top 25%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	264
14	Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	73.2 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	238
15	The Orchard Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	73.1 Top 25%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	434
16	Ascot Road Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	72.9 Top 25%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	391
17	Oxhey Wood Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	69.6 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	387
18	Knutsford Primary Academy Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	69.3 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	438
19	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
20	Laurance Haines School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	60.1 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	463
21	St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	59.2 Top 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	448
22	St Joseph Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	57.9 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	239
23	St Meryl School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	57.4 Top 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	219
24	Kingsway Infants' School Watford · Primary · Ages 5–7	Local authority	56.6 Top 50%	–	171
25	St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	55.4 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	268
26	Beechfield School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	53.7 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	444
27	Central Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	53.1 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	399
28	Greenfields Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	52.7 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	212
29	Parkgate Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	52.3 Top 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	236
30	Chater Junior School Watford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	48.9 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	237
31	Cherry Tree Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	38.5 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	445
32	Willow Tree Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.3 Lower 50%	–	185
33	The Grove Academy Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	32.9 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	473
34	Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	27.1 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	223
35	Leavesden JMI School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	14.2 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	389
36	Woodhall Primary School Watford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	9.0 Lower 50%	39% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	76

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School in Watford leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Watford with a Success Index (England) of 97.8. Of the 36 schools shown, 20 are local authority, 16 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider East of England primary schools league table, every school on the Watford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best primary school in Watford?

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School in Watford, East of England ranks first among primary schools in Watford with a Success Index (England) of 97.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 310).

How are primary schools in Watford ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.