Greenfields Primary School is a primary school in Watford, 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.
Greenfields Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 21.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by indian at 10.2%
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: | Ellesborough Close, Watford, WD19 6QH |
| Website: | www.greenfields.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084281166 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Day |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 121 |
| Other White | 20.80% | 45 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 2,068 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 2,145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR | 3out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Innellan House School 44 Love Lane , HA5 3EX | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.