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Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Watford · WD17 3PE

Ages 3–7 · 310 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

74

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

67

Total preferences (any rank)
260
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

310 pupils · 310 places

Pupils on roll
310
Boys / girls
154 / 156
School capacity
310
Capacity fill
310 / 310 (100%)
Free school meals
3.4%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cooper

Location

Address
Bellmount Wood Avenue
Postcode
WD17 3PE
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Constituency
Watford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 310 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.4%.

Open schools in Watford
52
Primary schools in Watford
36
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD17
10
Primary in WD17
8
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WatfordNear WD17

  • Cassiobury Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 3PD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM3.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Nascot Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4YS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Beechfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Lanchester Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Watford · WD17 3HD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.79

    0.9 miles away

  • The Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5JW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4FS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Chater Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD18 7RD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.08

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cooper
Telephone
01923222782
Website
www.cassioburyinfants.herts.sch.uk/

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