Ascot Road Primary School, based in Watford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ascot Road Primary School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 16.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other asian at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD |
| Website: | https://www.ascotroad.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923801559 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Beere |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 16.20% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 16.20% | 62 |
| Other Asian | 14.10% | 54 |
| Indian | 13.30% | 51 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 24 |
| African | 5.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | 2out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 544 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 569 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.