Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD17 1JJ · Hertfordshire
#573 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4677 of 15,697 nationally
About Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford St John's Church of England 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 401 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 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 573rd 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 (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 95.5%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Watford St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)67%
- 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%)12.7%
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 Watford St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 417 m away
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,427 students · 654 m away
Chater Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 660 m away
Lanchester Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 784 m away
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 922 m away
Field Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 1000 m away
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
231 students · 1000 m away
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,590 students · 1.3 km away
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.5 km away
Longwood School
Bushey · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Notley Green Primary School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
The Round House Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
401 students
Glebelands Primary Academy
Chatteris · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Godmanchester Community Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Hillside Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #573 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 Watford St John's Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #573 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4677 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watford St John's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.