Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18 0WNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chater Junior School is a primary school in Watford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 25th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
The school's high expectations and effective attendance systems ensure that pupils attend frequently. Many achieve 100% attendance. This strong focus on attendance directly supports the school's commitment to fostering high academic achievement for all pupils. The curriculum and wider opportunities help pupils to live out the school's values of passion, collaboration, integrity and resilience. For example, they enjoy using the school's welcoming library or give their all in team competitions at cross-school events. Behaviour is typically calm and respectful. Pupils are full of energy and joy during the improved lunchtimes. They unleash their creativity building dens and produce dance routines, as well as show their competitive side in games of hockey and table tennis. Pupils are grateful to the school and their parents and carers for making these changes possible. Pupils learn how to stay safe and what to do if something goes wrong. For example, they know to block and report unkind behaviour online. They also learn how to identify trusted adults they can turn to if they feel worried. Pupils feel safe because they know their concerns are taken seriously by staff and acted upon quickly.
What the school should improve
- High expectations for writing are not being consistently communicated. This leads to repeated mistakes and habits that limit the quality of pupils' written work across the curriculum. The school should ensure clear writing expectations are established and that staff use appropriate methods to support pupils with their spelling, punctuation and grammar in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Chater Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Central Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Field Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rajneet Khindey
- Phone
- 01923446686
- Address
- Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18 0WN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117158
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.