Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 15 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

454 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals4%

4%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

11.5%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Orchard Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Beechfield School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Braund
Phone: 01923223785
Website: holyroodcatholicprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 146903

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.