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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Watford · WD17 4YT

Ages 3–7 · 202 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.93 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-31

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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

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

1.93 · Competitive

1st preferences

114

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
303
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill112%

202 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
112 / 90
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
202 / 180 (112%)
Free school meals
4.1%
FSM pupils
8
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
Miss Pam Scragg

Location

Address
Nascot Wood Road
Postcode
WD17 4YT
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, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.1%.

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

  • Nascot Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4YS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Beechfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Cassiobury Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 3PD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 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

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkgate Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD24 7DN · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 6ST · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Pam Scragg
Telephone
01923239653
Website
http://www.nascotwoodinfants.herts.sch.uk/

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