Schools in Watford
52 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Academy converter | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Parmiter's School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Future Academies Watford Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (36)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromet Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Parkgate Junior School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Warren Dell Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ascot Road Primary School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beechfield School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cassiobury Junior School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Central Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chater Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfields Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Knutsford Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leavesden JMI School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Meryl School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Orchard Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodhall Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willow Tree Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chater Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Field Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Lanchester Primary School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laurance Haines School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Grove Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Colnbrook School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Kingswood Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Garston Manor School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Oxhey Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Edge Grove School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Stanborough Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Stanborough Secondary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| West Herts College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.