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8, TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD, WD18 7ST

WD18 7ST · Watford · East of England · England

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11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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234 m0.1 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Westfield Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 5 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 11 December 2019: School remains Good
03
408 m0.3 mi straight-lineReport card20 January 2026

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 20 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 21 September 2021).
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548 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Laurance Haines School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 5 March 2025 · published 2 April 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
05
550 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ascot Road Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ascot Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Free schools
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 14 May 2024 · published 17 November 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 3 February 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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585 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Willow Tree Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 19 April 2023 · published 15 June 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
674 m0.4 mi straight-lineReport card14 April 2026

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 14 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExceptional
  • AchievementExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Post-16 provisionExceptional
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall (inspected 13 October 2021).
08
968 m0.6 mi straight-line

Chater Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 19 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
09
1,228 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 5 March 2024 · published 24 April 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,383 m0.9 mi straight-line

West Herts College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
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1,404 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Lanchester Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Free schools
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 November 2024: Standards maintained
12
1,433 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Field Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 16 October 2024: Standards maintained

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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78 m0.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Outstanding

Chessbrook Education Support Centre

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LJ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–16
Type
Pupil referral unit
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains OutstandingUngraded inspection 7 February 2024 · published 17 March 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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