Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
About Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School sits well below the Hertfordshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 64%. That gap of 21 percentage points places the school 295th out of 401 primary schools in the county, and 21st out of 22 in Watford itself. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 68% met the expected standard in reading, 61% in writing, and 57% in maths. At the higher standard, 14% achieved the top marks across all three subjects. The school's ranking score of 43 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally, and in the bottom 16% of primaries in the East of England region. These figures suggest that while some pupils are doing well, particularly in reading, the school is struggling to bring the majority up to the expected level across the core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 77 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 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
25 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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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