The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 21.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Fiona Hayes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Coates Way, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9NW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Primary · 474m away
Garston Manor School
Special school · 815m away
Francis Combe School and Community College
Secondary · 956m away
Future Academies Watford
Secondary · 956m away
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Stanborough Primary School
Independent · 1.3km away
The Grove Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coates Way JMI and Nursery School?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coates Way JMI and Nursery School take?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coates Way JMI and Nursery School?
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School is in Watford, WD25 9NW, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coates Way JMI and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Coates Way JMI and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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