Lanchester Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD17 3HD · Hertfordshire
#366 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2879 of 15,697 nationally
About Lanchester Primary School
Lanchester 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 298 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 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 366th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 298; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Lanchester Primary School ranks 15th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)13.1%
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 Lanchester Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 298
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lanchester Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 737 m away
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 784 m away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,590 students · 806 m away
Chater Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 816 m away
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.1 km away
Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,427 students · 1.1 km away
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 1.2 km away
Cassiobury Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.2 km away
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
298 students
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
297 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
299 students
Combs Ford Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
299 students
St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanchester Primary School a good school?
Lanchester Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #366 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 Lanchester Primary School rank in East of England?
Lanchester Primary School ranks #366 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2879 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lanchester Primary School?
Lanchester Primary School had 298 students in 2025.
Is Lanchester Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lanchester Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lanchester Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lanchester Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.