Coates Way JMI and Nursery School is a primary school located in Watford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 10/12/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Coates Way, Watford, WD25 9NW
Website: http://www.coatesway.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01923670341
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Steven Wells
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117340

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 234
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -0.2 Confidence interval -2.4 to 2.1
Writing
Average: -0.8 Confidence interval -2.9 to 1.2
Maths
Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0.1 to 4.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:76%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road , WD25 0DX 		4out of 4 1,725 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP 		3out of 4 518 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA 		3out of 4 1,324 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH 		3out of 4 1,451 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow , WD25 7NX 		4out of 4 1,613 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS 		4out of 4 776 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW 		2out of 4 1,044 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU 		4out of 4 1,290 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR 		3out of 4 890 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Elms Manor School
High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX 		- not rated 1,394 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ 		- not rated 1,421 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT 		- not rated 1,678 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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