Central Primary School
Community school · Primary
Watford · WD17 2LX · Hertfordshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 142221
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Free schools · Watford · WD17 1JJ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
401
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Watford, Hertfordshire, 401 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.7%. Religious character: Church of England/Christian.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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Watford · WD17 3HD · Hertfordshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Chater Infant School
Community school · Primary
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Ages 3–7
Status: Open
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Community school · Primary
Watford · WD18 0AZ · Hertfordshire
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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Community school · Primary
Watford · WD18 0WF · Hertfordshire
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
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Ages 3–11
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Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 142221
Location
- Address
- 32 Clarendon Road
- Postcode
- WD17 1JJ
- Town
- Watford
- County
- Hertfordshire
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Boys / girls
- 208 / 193
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 401 / 420 (95%)
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- FSM pupils
- 51
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England/Christian
- Governance
- Academy trust: POPPY ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- POPPY ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01923255017