School Chooser

Primary schools in WD18 (postcode district)

There are 8 primary schools in WD18, teaching 2,422 pupils. Of the 7 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 3 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in WD18All schools in WD18
Pupils from low-income families17%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools3 of 7scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)21 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full5 of 8places are under pressure here
Average class size27.4one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (8)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Field Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Watford24421%Not inspected9590 to 98
2Laurance Haines SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Watford46317%Not inspected7148 to 85
3St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Watford44811%Report card 20266547 to 80
4Chater Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Watford23714%No overall grade 20243822 to 58
5Chater Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Watford2239%Good 20243515 to 63
6Ascot Road Primary SchoolFree school · ages 4-11 · Watford39124%Good 20242011 to 36
7Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Council · ages 3-7 · Watford23110%Report card 202673 to 17
Willow Tree Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Watford18529%Requires improvement 2023–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.