Field Junior School, Watford

From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to keep it updated regularly, informing you of the activities, achievements and development of the school. At Field Junior we want to ensure our school is a safe and happy environment where children can enjoy and achieve success in a wide range of educational experiences led by a motivated and well supported staff."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Field Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 92% in maths).

Across Hertfordshire, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Hertfordshire lodged 319 appeals against primary school offers; 155 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (13.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Field Junior School are Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (under 0.1 miles, Good); Central Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 79% maths); Chater Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Bromet Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).

Field Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Field Junior School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

63.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), White British (15%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Field Junior School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lammas Road (sw-bound), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 657 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

Field Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Field Junior School are Watford Grammar School for Girls (0.3 miles), Watford Grammar School for Boys (1 mile), Westfield Academy (1 mile) and The Grange Academy (1.1 miles).