SchoolScoresAscot Road Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD
01923 801559 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Watford comparisons use the 19 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Watford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 60% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Watford figures pool parents at the Watford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.5% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laurance Haines School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chater Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Chater Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanchester Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Green Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cassiobury Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yorke Mead Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ascot Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ascot Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
How did Ascot Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Ascot Road Primary School?
85% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Ascot Road Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ascot Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Ascot Road Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140956.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.