Coates Way JMI and Nursery School, Watford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~525m)Possible (~750m)Unlikely (~975m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Hayes
Pupils:223 / 236 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923670341
Address:Coates Way, Garston, Watford, WD25 9NW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:117340
UKPRN:10079538
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Watford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught90%
Good progress83%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns77%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-13ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 73%. Maths has declined from 83% to 70%. Writing has declined from 77% to 63%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Garston (Herts) Rail Station
913m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Kytes Drive (nr)
320m · 5 min walk
Three Horseshoes PH East (opp)
369m · 6 min walk
Three Horseshoes PH West (NW-bound)
486m · 8 min walk
Premier Inn (adj)
559m · 9 min walk
Bucknalls Lane (nr)
575m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

223 pupils

236 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Watford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,965
Projected new pupils:491

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Watford

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 March 2019
9 December 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58745%

Overall absence

14.4385%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised4.66373%
Unauthorised0.92371%
Persistent (10%+)14.4385%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Absence trend

3.82535%
18/19
3.39604%
20/21
5.5733%
21/22
6.35038%
22/23
5.98816%
23/24
5.58745%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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