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Kingsway Infants' School

Community school · Watford · WD25 0ES

Ages 5–7 · 171 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

171 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
171
Boys / girls
87 / 84
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
171 / 180 (95%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Knights

Location

Address
North Approach
Postcode
WD25 0ES
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 5–7, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 171 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.1%.

Open schools in Watford
52
Primary schools in Watford
36
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD25
16
Primary in WD25
7
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 WD25

  • Kingsway Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD25 0JH · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Leavesden JMI School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD25 7QZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 6ST · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5JW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Beechfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4FS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.2%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Knights
Telephone
01923675005
Website
http://www.kingsway.herts.sch.uk

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