The best schools in Watford

Compare 47 schools in Watford on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Field Junior School (primary) and Parmiter's School (secondary).

Town 47 schools

Primary schools

36 primary schools in Watford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Field Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD18 0AZ

St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD19 7DW

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD17 4FS

Nascot Wood Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD17 4YS

The Orchard Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD24 5JW

Greenfields Primary School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Watford, WD19 6QH
See all 36 primary schools in Watford

Secondary schools

6 secondary schools in Watford, ranked by our composite score.

Parmiter's School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD25 0UU

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD18 7JF

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD18 0AE

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD25 0SS

Westfield Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD18 6NS

Future Academies Watford

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Watford, WD25 7HW
See all 6 secondary schools in Watford

Independent schools

3 independent schools in Watford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Stanborough Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Watford, WD25 0DQ

Edge Grove School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Watford, WD25 8NL

Stanborough Secondary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Watford, WD25 9JT

SEND and special schools

2 special schools in Watford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Colnbrook School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Watford, WD19 7UY

Garston Manor School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Watford, WD25 7HR

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