The Orchard Primary SchoolHoly Rood Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Watford.
Summary of the comparison
The Orchard Primary School and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Watford.
The Orchard Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Orchard Primary School was judged Good and Holy Rood Catholic Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for The Orchard Primary School and 84.0% for Holy Rood Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Orchard Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WatfordThe Orchard Primary School | WatfordHoly Rood Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | 25th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 435 | 456 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 390 | |
| Location | Watford, WD24 5JW | Watford, WD17 4FS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 435 | 456 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | 4.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.6% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 7.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Orchard Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
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