Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School, Watford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~468m)Unlikely (~608m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gwyn Pritchard
Pupils:202 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923221984
Address:Northfield Gardens, Watford, WD24 7RL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 July 2024View full report
URN:117163
UKPRN:10074100
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Watford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Watford North Rail Station
332m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Asda Hypermarket (o/s)
204m · 3 min walk
Parkgate Road (opp)
247m · 4 min walk
Watford North Railway Station (Stop B)
282m · 5 min walk
Bushey Mill Crescent (nr)
291m · 5 min walk
Library (nr)
299m · 5 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

202 pupils

210 capacity

8 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(7)

10 July 2024
6 July 2018
5 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.21483%

Overall absence

17.6%

Persistent absence

125

Enrolments

Authorised3.7373%
Unauthorised1.47754%
Persistent (10%+)17.6%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.20221%
18/19
4.22981%
20/21
5.97864%
21/22
5.44052%
22/23
5.49323%
23/24
5.21483%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.