The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 468
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- INCLUSIVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jo Ball (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChessbrook Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · 559m away
Westfield Academy
Secondary · 616m away
Willow Tree Primary School
Primary · 806m away
Chater Infant School
Primary · 810m away
Chater Junior School
Primary · 837m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 883m away
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · 912m away
Oxhey Nursery School
Nursery · 916m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Laurance Haines School?
Laurance Haines School currently has 468 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Laurance Haines School take?
Laurance Haines School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Laurance Haines School?
Laurance Haines School is in Watford, WD18 0DD, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Laurance Haines School have a sixth form?
No, Laurance Haines School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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