Laurance Haines 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Laurance Haines School currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 21.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by indian at 12.4%
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: | Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0DD |
| Website: | http://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923233146 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Ball |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 21.80% | 102 |
| Other White | 18.20% | 85 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 10.50% | 49 |
| White British | 7.50% | 35 |
| African | 6.60% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | 2out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 672 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,668 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.