St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 22nd of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2014, report published 2 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Stanborough Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Grove Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Nicola Kane
Phone: 01923676022
Website: stcatherinescatholicprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138288

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.