SchoolScoresLeavesden JMI School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
High Road, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7QZ
01923 484340 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 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 | 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
40% — 24 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 6th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.3% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 74% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 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 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Kingsway Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanborough Primary School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leavesden JMI School's Ofsted rating?
Leavesden JMI School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Leavesden JMI School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Leavesden JMI School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Leavesden JMI School as their first choice for 49 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 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 117324.
- 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.