Oxhey Wood Primary School
Watford, WD19 7SL · Hertfordshire · primary school
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85th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.0/10 against 2,515 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 41% | 3.20 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.72 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 26% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oxhey Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join an international club, play hockey, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 387 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the international club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Oxhey Wood Primary School
Overview
Oxhey Wood Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a positive experience where pupils are "well looked after" and feel included. Leaders have designed a "broad and ambitious" curriculum that supports strong academic progress, particularly in reading and mathematics, while maintaining high behavioural standards.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school life, with bullying "sorted out quickly" and a culture where "everyone is welcome here".
- The curriculum is "carefully planned" with knowledge "ordered logically", allowing pupils to build effectively on prior learning.
- Teachers "know their subjects well" and use assessments to quickly spot and address mistakes, ensuring pupils achieve well.
- The reading programme introduces knowledge "step by step", enabling even the weakest readers to catch up and read with "increasing fluency".
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with teachers making "helpful changes" to lessons so they learn "in line with their peers".
Areas to improve
- A "very small number of subjects" have new curriculum plans that are "not fully implemented", meaning some pupils do not remember key knowledge; leaders must ensure the curriculum is "consistently fully established across all subjects".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" where staff are trained to spot risks and procedures are "well known and are used consistently".
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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
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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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