The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 236
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 27.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Ms Jo Beale (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKingsway Infants' School
Primary · Very close
Kingswood Nursery School
Nursery · 424m away
Stanborough Secondary School
Independent · 729m away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary · 824m away
Stanborough Primary School
Independent · 852m away
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
The Orchard Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Future Academies Watford
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kingsway Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsway Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kingsway Junior School?
Kingsway Junior School currently has 236 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kingsway Junior School take?
Kingsway Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kingsway Junior School?
Kingsway Junior School is in Watford, WD25 0JH, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kingsway Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Kingsway Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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