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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 250
Number of Pupils: 95
Number of Boys: 52
Number of Girls: 43

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.70%52
Other White26.30%25
Indian9.50%9
White and Black Caribbean3.20%3
Other Mixed2.10%2
White and Black African1.10%1
White and Asian1.10%1
Pakistani1.10%1
Bangladeshi1.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
35%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.