Central Primary School, based in Watford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Central Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 21.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.3%. african pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by indian at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LX |
| Website: | www.central.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923225129 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sabriye Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.30% | 104 |
| African | 14.10% | 58 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 45 |
| White British | 10.20% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 1,721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 456 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ | 4out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 1,391 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 1,700 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 | 1,308 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 405 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.