Ascot Road Primary School, Watford

In its own words: "Ascot Road Primary School is a mixed, two-form entry primary school based in Watford. Ascot Road School was built in 2014 and was under the management of West Herts Community Free School Trust. Over the years, the school has built excellent relationships with the community around them including Morrisons, Cortlands, Westfield Academy and many more."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ascot Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Ascot Road Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ascot Road Primary School are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Willow Tree Primary School (0.4 miles); Laurance Haines School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Chater Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

Ascot Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Ascot Road Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Danes Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (17%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 18 (4.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest Underground station is Watford Underground Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morrisons (near), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ascot Road Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 276 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ascot Road Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ascot Road Primary School are Westfield Academy (0.3 miles), Croxley Danes School (0.5 miles), Watford Grammar School for Boys (0.5 miles) and Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.1 miles).