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Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

Watford, WD25 7NXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,991
of 13,686 nationally

About Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery in Watford was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2017. The inspection report noted that behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 60% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is slightly below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64% for similar schools. In the local authority rankings, the school placed 15th out of 22 Watford primary schools on this metric, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, it ranked in the 58th percentile among all primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Brow, Watford, Watford, WD25 7NX
HeadteacherJonny Spector
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity238 / 243 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: albanwood.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.