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Kingsway Infants' School

Watford, WD25 0ESPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kingsway Infants' School

Kingsway Infants' School in Watford was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school continues to meet that standard. The inspection team singled out leadership and management as Outstanding, the highest possible grade, which is a strong signal for a school that caters to children from age five to seven. With only 174 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is operating at near-full occupancy, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 reception intake, Kingsway received 99 applications for just 50 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly two to one. Of those, 44 families put the school as their first preference, and all 44 were offered a place, meaning that while competition is stiff, a first-choice application gives a very strong chance of success.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Approach, Watford, Watford, WD25 0ES
HeadteacherDeborah Knights
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity174 / 180 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirGardeningEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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