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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Watford, WD17 4YTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
113 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Parents considering Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School will find a school that is clearly in high demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 323 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.38. Of those, 113 families put it as their first preference, and 59 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in Watford, Hertfordshire. It has a nursery provision on site, which will appeal to families looking for a single setting through the early years and Key Stage 1. The headteacher is Pam Scragg, and the school currently has 210 pupils against a capacity of 180, meaning it is operating above its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is very low at 2%, which may reflect the demographic of the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNascot Wood Road, Watford, Watford, WD17 4YT
HeadteacherPam Scragg
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)2.0%
School Capacity210 / 180 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceGymnasticsFootballCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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