Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD17 4FS · Hertfordshire
#80 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#578 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 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 454 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 92.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 80th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 116.4%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Holy Rood Catholic Primary School ranks 8th 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%)84%
- 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%)4.1%
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 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- 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 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Orchard Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 914 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury
Kings Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.4 km away
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.5 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.5 km away
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students · 1.6 km away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
Leavesden JMI School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 1.7 km away
Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.7 km away
Cassiobury Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Applecroft School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Northgate Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Roebuck Academy
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #80 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 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School ranks #80 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Rood Catholic Primary School?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holy Rood Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Rood Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.