Central Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Central Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 19th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 28 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.7%

74.7%, 53.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Central Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	67% met the expected standard
Field Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Chater Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Chater Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sabriye Wright
Phone: 01923225129
Website: central.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LX
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117156

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.