Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,824 of 15,057
Better than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117168.
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.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 235 |
| Girls | 115 |
| Boys | 120 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.8% |
| First language not English | 33.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 64 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.68 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kingsway Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leavesden JMI School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Kingswood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Stanborough Secondary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Stanborough Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Elderwood House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Orchard Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Future Academies Watford | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
Kingsway Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2022.
Kingsway Junior School ranks 1,824 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Kingsway Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Kingsway Junior School has 235 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Kingsway Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Kingsway Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsway Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.