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Cassiobury Junior School

Primary · Community school · Watford, WD17 3PD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,703 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cassiobury Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils359
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jenny Sherry
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117167.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils359
Girls180
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.9%
First language not English24.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
25.6%
Indian
20.3%
Pakistani
12.5%
Other Asian
8.1%
Other White
7.5%
White and Asian
7%
Other mixed
4.2%
Chinese
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)15.26
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.96
Support staff (FTE)18.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cassiobury Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNascot Wood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryNascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLanchester Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeechfield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryCroxley Danes SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChater Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cassiobury Junior School

What is Cassiobury Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Cassiobury Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2024.

How does Cassiobury Junior School rank in England?

Cassiobury Junior School ranks 2,703 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Cassiobury Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Cassiobury Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Cassiobury Junior School?

Cassiobury Junior School has 359 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cassiobury Junior School?

Cassiobury Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cassiobury Junior School?

At Cassiobury Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cassiobury Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cassiobury Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.