St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD18 6BW · Hertfordshire
#725 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6013 of 15,697 nationally
About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary 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 448 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 725th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ranks 25th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)11.2%
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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ascot Road Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 254 m away
Westfield Academy
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 271 m away
Willow Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 409 m away
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 883 m away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,590 students · 900 m away
Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students · 986 m away
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 1.1 km away
Chater Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
240 students · 1.5 km away
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fourfields Community Primary School
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448 students
Cranborne Primary School
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448 students
Lordship Farm Primary School
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447 students
Bengeo Primary School
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449 students
Cuffley School
Potters Bar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Prae Wood Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #725 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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ranks #725 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6013 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Anthony's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.