Classpot

Chater Junior School

Watford, WD18 0WNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,803
of 13,686 nationally

About Chater Junior School

Chater Junior School is a state-funded primary school in Watford, East of England, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 237 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 240.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Nov 2024). 63% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressAddiscombe Road, Watford, Watford, WD18 0WN
HeadteacherMrs Rajneet Khindey
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity237 / 240 (99% full)

The full report on this school

What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Chater Junior School

Chater Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.