Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 25 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Pupils are proud to be part of the Alban Wood family. They love learning. They show respect for each other and for the adults who look after them. Relationships throughout the school are built on trust. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy. The school is highly inclusive. Its diverse community supports pupils' understanding of difference. Pupils value and celebrate this in lessons, assemblies and in the playground. Pupils show tolerance and kindness towards each other, regardless of any differences between them. Pupils are encouraged to aim high. Adults make their expectations consistently clear. Pupils rise to meet these. Around the school, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite, friendly and helpful. Pupils work hard and have high aspirations for their future lives. Archaeologist, architect, doctor and naturalist are just a few examples of pupils' career goals. Pupils enjoy a range of opportunities to thrive outside the classroom. Days out enhance their learning. Residential trips develop their independence. Pupils from all year groups have a say in the running of the school through the school council. Year 6 pupils are excellent role models. The head boy and head girl act as ambassadors for the school when visitors arrive.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum leaders do not routinely use assessment information in the foundation subjects to inform improvements to the curriculum. As a result, the curriculum in these subjects may not be as effective as it could be. The school should ensure that curriculum leaders use the new assessment system in all subjects to inform any changes needed, so that pupils learn as well as the school would like them to. This system should not be overburdensome for staff.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 243
Schools near Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leavesden JMI School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Kingsway Infants' School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Kingsway Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stanborough Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonny Spector
- Phone
- 01923678240
- Address
- The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 144907
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.