Woodhall Primary School is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Woodhall Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 38% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 40.4% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.7%). other white pupils make up about 26.3%
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: | Woodhall Lane, Watford, WD19 6QX |
| Website: | http://www.woodhall.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084283447 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Lake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 26.30% | 25 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School Ellesborough Close , WD19 6QH | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Meryl School The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community 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 | 2,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS | - not rated | 3,106 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 | 2,619 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 2,750 yd | University technical college | 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 | 1,201 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.