Schools in Watford
38 state-funded schools, 15,315 pupils. 92.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 8 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Watford?
Watford has 38 state-funded schools teaching 15,315 pupils. 30 primary, 4 secondary, 2 nursery.
What percentage of schools in Watford are Good or Outstanding?
92.1% of the 38 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Watford are rated Good or Outstanding: 8 Outstanding and 27 Good. 3 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Watford are rated Outstanding?
8 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Watford: Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford Grammar School for Girls, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Field Junior School, Nascot Wood Junior School, Parkgate Junior School, and 2 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary1,610Outstanding 2021
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary1,429Outstanding 2024
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary456Outstanding 2023
- Field Junior SchoolPrimary241Outstanding 2017
- Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary240Outstanding 2023
- Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary238Outstanding 2024
- Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery93Outstanding 2023
- Chessbrook Education Support CentreAlternative provision8Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 30 | 30 | 90% |
| Secondary | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Nursery | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Watford
Showing 20 of 38 schools.
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Watford Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 1,610 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Watford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 1,429 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Westfield Academy | Secondary | 1,335 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Future Academies Watford | Secondary | 1,018 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Grove Academy | Primary | 486 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Laurance Haines School | Primary | 468 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Beechfield School | Primary | 458 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | 456 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 455 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 444 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 439 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Orchard Primary School | Primary | 435 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Central Primary School | Primary | 411 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 410 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leavesden JMI School | Primary | 408 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ascot Road Primary School | Primary | 383 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 360 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 334 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 309 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bromet Primary School | Primary | 274 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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