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395 m0.2 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
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414 m0.3 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.
03
735 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 31 October 2023 · published 11 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
764 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Nascot Wood Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS

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 11 October 2023 · published 29 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
1,162 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Cassiobury Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PD

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 24 January 2024 · published 29 April 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,169 m0.7 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.
07
1,174 m0.7 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
1,244 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 11 October 2023 · published 26 November 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
1,315 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Beechfield School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 24 May 2022 · published 12 July 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
1,348 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card24 February 2026

Central Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 24 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Requires improvement overall (inspected 23 May 2023).
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1,433 m0.9 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.
12
1,475 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Parkgate Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN

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: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 3 July 2024: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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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