SchoolScoresNascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, WD17 4YT
01923 239653 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 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
116 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 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 58% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 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 Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 103 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (55%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 296 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.9 · 2025: 1.9 · 2026: 1.7
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 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 27th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Nascot Wood Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechfield School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cassiobury Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanchester Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Knutsford Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 116 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 103 families put Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 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 117374.
- 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.