Chater 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.
Chater Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. other asian pupils make up about 22% , followed by indian at 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Addiscombe Road, Watford, WD18 0WN |
| Website: | http://www.chaterjm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923446686 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rajneet Khindey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117158 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.90% | 101 |
| Other Asian | 22.00% | 53 |
| Indian | 10.40% | 25 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 6 |
| White British | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 721 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX | 2out of 4 | 872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ | 4out of 4 | 875 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 | 437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 1,291 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 | 885 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 | 317 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 699 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.