Kingsway Infants' School, based in Watford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Kingsway Infants' School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 23.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%).
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: | North Approach, Watford, WD25 0ES |
| Website: | http://www.kingsway.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923675005 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Knights |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 89 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 11 |
| African | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH | 3out of 4 | 97 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 882 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.