Kingsway 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.
Kingsway Junior School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 27.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.2%).
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: | Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0JH |
| Website: | http://www.kingswayjm.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923672583 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Beale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.20% | 128 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 15 |
| African | 5.90% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 463 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES | 3out of 4 | 97 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 406 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 | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 2,140 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 | 796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.