Nascot Wood Junior School, Watford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a high-achieving, multi-cultural learning environment that enables all children to achieve the highest possible standards. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, equipping children for the demands of the future and encouraging them to aspire to make a difference to society."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance, orchestra, chess and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 6:75am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Nascot Wood 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 rose from 93% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

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 Nascot Wood Junior School are Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Beechfield School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Cassiobury Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).

Nascot Wood Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 58.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), White British (17%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 10 (4.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bay Tree Walk (nw-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Nascot Wood Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.