Greenfields Primary School, Watford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Greenfields Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, warm environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school has particularly strong phonics and reading teaching, with outcomes consistently above national averages, and places inclusion at the heart of everything it does - children with additional needs, disadvantaged pupils and those joining at different times all thrive. Staff work closely with families to identify needs early and provide responsive support, while pupils benefit from a rich range of enriching experiences that build confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with excellent family engagement and language development at the heart of learning
- Highly inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, are fully supported and achieve well
- Calm, positive behaviour across the school with effective relationships and very low bullying
- Strong reading and mathematics outcomes, consistently above national averages
- Well-planned personal development programme with enriching experiences including visits, sports and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how teachers check writing learning and apply expectations, meaning some pupils do not achieve as highly as possible
- Teachers do not consistently break learning into manageable steps, occasionally affecting pupil focus
- Attendance remains below national averages, though improving
- Staff presentation expectations and application of writing skills are not consistently applied across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, residential experiences, sporting opportunities, enrichment activities, leadership roles, community events, environmental projects
Greenfields Primary School provides a warm, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has strong safeguarding practices and supports all learners well, including those facing additional barriers.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has declined from 97% to 87%. Writing has declined from 76% to 70%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
212 pupils
240 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Watford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Watford
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.69489%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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