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Lanchester Primary School

Watford, WD17 3HDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,478
of 13,686 nationally

About Lanchester Primary School

Lanchester Primary School in Watford has a strong parent community, with 74% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 74 responses and showed particularly high satisfaction in a few key areas: 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 91% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular in the local area — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 117 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.03. Of those applications, 33 were first-preference choices, and 21 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, and the parent feedback backs up the sense that once children are there, most families are pleased with the experience.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHempstead Road, Watford, Watford, WD17 3HD
HeadteacherMatt Morey
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils334
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity334 / 330 (101% full)

The full report on this school

What 74 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
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Playing FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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