Field Junior School
About Field Junior School
Field Junior School sits in Watford, Hertfordshire, as a state primary for children aged 7 to 11. It is a mixed, non-religious school with 241 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 240. Headteacher Jeannette Brooks leads a school that ranks first out of 22 primary schools in Watford, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That puts it in the top five per cent of primaries locally. Across the wider East of England, it ranks 51st out of 1,612 schools, and nationally it sits at 529th out of 13,686. Among its top-performing peers in the local authority are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School and The Russell School, all of which score highly on the same metric. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Warren Dell Primary School, 2.3 kilometres away.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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