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Nascot Wood Junior School

Primary · Community school · Watford, WD17 4YS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#532 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Nascot Wood Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils240
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Christina Singh
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117311.

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 maths88%, 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.23%, better than England, better than 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.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading98%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing97%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils240
Girls109
Boys131
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.2%
First language not English58.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30

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

Indian
28.8%
White British
16.7%
Pakistani
10.8%
Other White
9.2%
White and Asian
9.2%
Other Asian
8.3%
Other mixed
3.8%
Chinese
3.8%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.21
Support staff (FTE)14.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Nascot Wood Junior School

What is Nascot Wood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Nascot Wood Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Nascot Wood Junior School rank in England?

Nascot Wood Junior School ranks 532 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Nascot Wood Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Nascot Wood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Nascot Wood Junior School?

Nascot Wood Junior School has 240 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nascot Wood Junior School?

Nascot Wood Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nascot Wood Junior School?

At Nascot Wood Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nascot Wood Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nascot Wood Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.