Kingsway Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsway Junior School is a primary school in Watford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 21 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals26.8%

26.8%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.2%

27.2%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsway Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsway Infants' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Leavesden JMI School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Stanborough Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% 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: Ms Jo Beale
Phone: 01923672583
Website: kingswayjm.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0JH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117168

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.