Ascot Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD18 8AD · Hertfordshire
#427 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3355 of 15,697 nationally
About Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road Primary School is a academy primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 391 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 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 427th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 391; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Ascot Road Primary School ranks 19th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)23.8%
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 Ascot Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 391
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ascot Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 254 m away
Westfield Academy
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 498 m away
Willow Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 653 m away
Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students · 746 m away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,590 students · 826 m away
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.1 km away
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 1.1 km away
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
240 students · 1.3 km away
Chater Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Lanchester Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shaw Primary Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students
Jerounds Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Lincewood Primary Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Forest Academy
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students
Lift Hamford
Walton on the Naze · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students
The Beeches Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ascot Road Primary School a good school?
Ascot Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #427 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 Ascot Road Primary School rank in East of England?
Ascot Road Primary School ranks #427 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3355 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ascot Road Primary School?
Ascot Road Primary School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Ascot Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ascot Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ascot Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ascot Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.