Nascot Wood Junior School
About Nascot Wood Junior School
Nascot Wood Junior School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Hertfordshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 64%, Nascot Wood achieves 78% — a clear 14-point lead. This places the school in the top 25% nationally for that key measure, and 6th out of 22 primary schools in Watford specifically. The school is also one of 45 outstanding-rated primaries in Hertfordshire, a status it has held consistently across its two most recent Ofsted inspections, the latest of which took place in October 2023. That inspection awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all rated outstanding. For parents comparing options within the local authority, Nascot Wood’s performance stands out as comfortably above the typical state primary in the area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
11 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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