Lanchester Primary School is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lanchester Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 14.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.5%. other white pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by indian at 12%
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: | Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD |
| Website: | https://lanchester.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923224160 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Morey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140954 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 334 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.50% | 75 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 46 |
| Indian | 12.00% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 9.90% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 22 |
| African | 6.00% | 20 |
| Chinese | 5.70% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 32 Clarendon Road , WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 856 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Nascot Wood Road , WD17 4YT | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 1,481 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 | 27 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 897 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.