SchoolScoresGreenfields Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ellesborough Close, Watford, WD19 6QH
020 8428 1166 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 5 July 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 3 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 11th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 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
- Woodhall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxhey Wood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Dell Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grimsdyke School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pinner Wood School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Meryl School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Hillside Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfields Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Greenfields Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Greenfields Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Greenfields Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 117193.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.