SchoolScoresParkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RL
01923 221984 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 November 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th 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. | 97% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Watford. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Watford. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 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
- Parkgate Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knutsford Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanborough Primary School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Beechfield School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Kingsway Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nascot Wood Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School?
91% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 38 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 117163.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.