Coates Way JMI and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Coates Way, Garston, Watford, WD25 9NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coates Way JMI and Nursery School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 27th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 16 October 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
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26%

26%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coates Way JMI and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Stanborough Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Grove Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Hayes
Phone: 01923670341
Website: coatesway.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coates Way, Garston, Watford, WD25 9NW
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117340

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.