Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FS |
| Website: | www.holyroodcatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923223785 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Braund |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 238 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 69 |
| African | 7.20% | 33 |
| Irish | 6.80% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood RC Infants' School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Junior School Greenbank Road , WD17 4FR | - not rated | 78 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 3,234 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.