Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School, Watford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. The choice of nursery or Primary school is often the first big decision parents have to make concerning their child’s education. We fully understand how much time and thought must be invested to ensure the right decision is made."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, dance, guitar and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £11 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 296 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 46 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School are Nascot Wood Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 92% maths); Beechfield School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); and Cassiobury Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).

4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 43.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (19%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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.

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Molteno Road (near), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.