Oxhey Wood Primary School, based in Watford, provides primary education, 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.
Oxhey Wood Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.6%. indian pupils make up about 26.3% , followed by other white at 15.9%
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: | Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SL |
| Website: | www.oxheywood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084284828 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mikki Caplan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.60% | 133 |
| Indian | 26.30% | 104 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 63 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW | 4out of 4 | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 2,875 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 2,875 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 534 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.