Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford, WD17 4YS · Hertfordshire · primary school
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6th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.6/10 against 3,942 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Nascot Wood Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 23.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.6 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Art, Awesome Engineers, Chess, Dance and Shine Clubs. Sports include cricket, football, gymnastics and netball. Music offers choir, orchestra and lessons in piano, violin, clarinet, saxophone, flute and trumpet. A trip to the Young Voices Concert at the O2 arena is organised. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 240 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various music and art clubs scheduled to avoid conflicts with other activities?
What Ofsted said about Nascot Wood Junior School
Overview
Nascot Wood Junior School is described as a “thriving place to learn” where pupils are “enthusiastic about their learning and achieve highly.” The report highlights a “well-balanced curriculum” and “exemplary” behaviour, noting that positive relationships are central to the school community.
Strengths
- Pupils are “exceptionally confident in articulating what they have learned” and understand how new knowledge connects to prior learning.
- Teachers “skilfully ask questions to identify what pupils know and fill gaps in pupils’ knowledge quickly,” supported by clear and precise planning.
- Reading is a priority, ensuring pupils learn a “wide range of genres” and develop a “love for reading.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “identified quickly and accurately” and make “excellent progress” through effective adaptations.
- A “continuously calm and orderly environment” exists, with pupils being “polite, courteous and well mannered.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 88% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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