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Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Watford, WD17 3PEPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Watford that is currently operating at near-full capacity, with 309 pupils against a school capacity of 310. The school serves a notably less disadvantaged intake than the national average, with just 2.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the typical primary school figure of around 23%. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 219 applications for 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. Of those applications, 77 were first-preference choices, and 64 first-preference offers were made, meaning that even among families who ranked it top, roughly one in six missed out. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age three to seven, with nursery provision on site. Charlotte Cooper is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Watford, WD17 3PE
HeadteacherCharlotte Cooper
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils309
Free School Meals (FSM)2.3%
School Capacity309 / 310 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisNetballAthleticsCross CountryCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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