SchoolScoresKingsway Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0JH
01923 672583 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2022.
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 |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
80% — 16 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 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
- Kingsway Infants' School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Leavesden JMI School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanborough Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechfield School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kingsway Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsway Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2022.
How did Kingsway Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117168.
- 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.