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Central Primary School

Watford, WD17 2LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
33 1st-choice / 42 offers made
Ranking
#11,560
of 13,686 nationally

About Central Primary School

Central Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Watford, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 399 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 450.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 69% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 33 first-preference applications and 42 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDerby Road, Watford, Watford, WD17 2LX
HeadteacherMrs Sabriye Wright
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils399
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity399 / 450 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Central Primary School

Yes, Central Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.