Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 243

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.4%

32.4%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: albanwood.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.