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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Watford, WD18 6BWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,414
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School sits within the Hertfordshire local authority, where it is one of 401 primary schools. In the Watford area specifically, it ranks 16th out of 22 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100. St Anthony's is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 122 applications for 60 places, with 66 families putting it as their first choice. Of those, 55 received first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. The headteacher is Elaine Harrold, and the school has a capacity of 450 pupils, though it currently enrols 455, slightly above its official number.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCroxley View, Watford, Watford, WD18 6BW
HeadteacherElaine Harrold
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity455 / 450 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Anthony's Catholic 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.