SchoolScoresCassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3PE
01923 222782 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
143 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 Joint 6th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 58% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 81 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 223 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 35th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 20th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 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
- Cassiobury Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nascot Wood Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Beechfield School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanchester Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chater Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Green Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School?
99% of the 143 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 89 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 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 117293.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.