Lanchester Primary School
Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lanchester Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 12th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 27 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. A number of pupils join the school partway through their primary education. Because the school is a caring and friendly community, these pupils settle into school life well. Pupils embrace the school values of 'ready, respectful, resilient'. They show high levels of respect to staff and to each other. Pupils are confident about approaching staff if they are worried. They know that adults will help them. The school is ambitious for what all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils live up to these expectations, applying themselves to their learning. They behave well. At social times, older pupils are keen to model the expectations around behaviour. Pupils, including younger children, play well together. The newly formed junior leadership team enthusiastically represents all pupils in the school. Pupils in the team say that they are 'the voice for those pupils who don't yet have the confidence to speak out for themselves'. These young leaders develop their leadership skills through roles which help make the school a better place. For example, learning ambassadors support younger pupils with their writing and eco-councillors help to improve the school environment.
What the school should improve
- Teaching activities do not always help pupils to practise and secure the knowledge and skills they need. As a result, pupils' engagement with their learning is sometimes hampered. The school should ensure that teachers are provided with the expertise they need so that teaching activities build knowledge and skills consistently well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Lanchester Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Chater Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Morey
- Phone
- 01923224160
- Address
- Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 140954
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.