Schools in Widford Herts
Hertfordshire · 1 schools
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1
of 13 in & around Widford Herts rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Widford Herts (1)
- Widford School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SG12 8RE
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 69% expected (2025)73% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Widford Herts (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
65
102% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
64
1 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
63.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
38 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
102% occupied · 1 over capacity
Other schools near Widford Herts
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Widford Herts's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · Ware
St Elizabeth's Centre
Special · Hertfordshire · Good
St Elizabeth's School
Special · Much Hadham
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Much Hadham
High Wych Church of England Primary School
Primary · Sawbridgeworth
Priors Wood Primary School
Primary · Ware
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ware
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Primary · Harlow · Requires Improvement
Questions parents ask about schools in Widford Herts
How many schools are there in Widford Herts?
Widford Herts has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Widford Herts?
None of the 1 graded schools in Widford Herts currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Widford Herts have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Widford Herts have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Widford Herts?
Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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