Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JJ
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryFree schoolsMixedChurch of England/Christian
About the school
“The school provides a unique educational experience for children in Watford through its Christian ethos, its understanding of the needs of the community and the pupils. It is wholly committed to high quality education and the improvement of life chances for all.”
Open since 2016.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 April 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not stated
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 410
- Multi-academy trust
- POPPY ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01923255017
- Website
- https://watfordstjohns.org