Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD25 9NW · Hertfordshire
#1540 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12788 of 15,697 nationally
About Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1540th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Coates Way JMI and Nursery School ranks 41st 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)19%
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 Coates Way JMI and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 474 m away
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students · 710 m away
Future Academies Watford
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students · 956 m away
Parmiter's School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.2 km away
Stanborough Primary School
Watford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 1.3 km away
The Grove Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.3 km away
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Thorn Grove Primary School
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Hillmead Primary School
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The Grove Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School a good school?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1540 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 Coates Way JMI and Nursery School rank in East of England?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School ranks #1540 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12788 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coates Way JMI and Nursery School?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Coates Way JMI and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coates Way JMI and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.