Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ascot Road Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 15th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 17 November 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils at Ascot Road are enthusiastic and happy learners. They are considerate towards others, for example holding doors open for people. In the playground, older pupils play well together and are caring to their younger peers. They know that adults will always try to help and protect them. The school sets high standards and supports its staff to meet these. Pupils respond well to this by behaving sensibly and working hard. They are keen to try their best and make the most of their school experiences. Educational standards are now significantly rising in the school, particularly for younger pupils. This is enabling more pupils to secure the foundational skills they need in English and mathematics. Pupils are keen to take on extra responsibilities. The pupils in the 'learning voice council' are passionate about making the school even better. In classes, pupils act responsibly as monitors. They value these roles and are proud to complete them. Pupils develop their sense of community and the role they play in this. Pupils learn to celebrate differences. They are tolerant and respectful to others. They also like the clubs and trips the school provides. The school works hard on developing pupils' talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the tasks that teachers set do not enable pupils to securely learn what they need. This hinders pupils from achieving highly across the curriculum. The trust should continue to support the school in helping teachers choose the most appropriate tasks to ensure that pupils achieve the highest of outcomes.
- Teachers are not always precisely noticing where pupils might have knowledge gaps. This impacts on pupils' progress through the curriculum and how well teachers use adaptive teaching strategies. The trust should build on its comprehensive professional development programme so that teachers consistently spot gaps in pupils' knowledge and effectively adapt their lessons accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
391 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ascot Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Willow Tree Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Laurance Haines School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Chater Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Beere
- Phone
- 01923801559
- Address
- Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 140956
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.