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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Watford · WD18 6BW

Ages 3–11 · 448 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
385

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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
108
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
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%

448 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
448
Boys / girls
232 / 216
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
448 / 450 (100%)
Free school meals
11.2%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Harrold

Location

Address
Croxley View
Postcode
WD18 6BW
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 448 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in Watford
52
Primary schools in Watford
36
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD18
12
Primary in WD18
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 WD18

  • Ascot Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Watford · WD18 8AD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.2 miles away

  • Willow Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD18 6LL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM29.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Laurance Haines School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD18 0DD · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Chater Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD18 0WN · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.3%

    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

    1.1 miles away

  • Field Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD18 0AZ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM20.9%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Harrold
Telephone
01923226987
Website
http://www.stanthonys.herts.sch.uk

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