Chater Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD18 0WN · Hertfordshire
#988 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8240 of 15,697 nationally
About Chater Junior School
Chater Junior School is a local authority primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 988th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Chater Junior School ranks 34th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Chater Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chater Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 357 m away
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,427 students · 400 m away
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 660 m away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,590 students · 797 m away
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 799 m away
Field Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 801 m away
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
231 students · 801 m away
Lanchester Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 816 m away
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 837 m away
Westfield Academy
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hobletts Manor Junior School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students
The Russell School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Holtsmere End Junior School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students
Someries Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chater Junior School a good school?
Chater Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #988 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 Chater Junior School rank in East of England?
Chater Junior School ranks #988 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8240 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chater Junior School?
Chater Junior School had 237 students in 2025.
Is Chater Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chater Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Chater Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chater Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.