Cassiobury Junior School, based in Watford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cassiobury Junior School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. indian pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by pakistani at 13.6%
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: | Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, WD17 3PD |
| Website: | http://www.cassioburyjm.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923232411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jenny Sherry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117167 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.40% | 95 |
| Indian | 20.30% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 13.60% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 7.50% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 3,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Junior School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Bellmount Wood Avenue , WD17 3PE | 3out of 4 | 192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Junior School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YS | 4out of 4 | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrants School Manor Way , Croxley Green WD3 3LX | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 2,382 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,349 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.