Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD25 7NX · Hertfordshire
#416 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3299 of 15,697 nationally
About Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 416th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery ranks 17th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)25.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Future Academies Watford
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students · 569 m away
Leavesden JMI School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 804 m away
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students · 960 m away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.0 km away
Parmiter's School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 1.0 km away
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 1.0 km away
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students · 1.0 km away
Stanborough Primary School
Watford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 1.2 km away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 1.3 km away
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Meppershall Church of England Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Writtle Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
239 students
Rochford Primary and Nursery School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #416 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery ranks #416 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3299 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery?
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery had 238 students in 2025.
Is Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.