Located in Watford, Chater Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Chater Infant School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 11.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. other asian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by indian at 11%
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: | Chater Infant School, Watford, WD18 7RD |
| Website: | www.chaterinfants.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923221060 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amrit Bal-Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.20% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 17.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.10% | 23 |
| African | 5.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 4 |
| White British | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 483 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 876 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.