Oxhey Wood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Oxhey Wood Primary School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 January 2022. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7SL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 387 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 January 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are beautifully behaved.”
- “They uphold the trust and school values and follow the school rules.”
- “Pupils show high levels of respect for each other, staff and visitors.”
To improve
- “These factors impact on children's achievement by the end of the Reception Year and in the Year 1 phonics screening check, which is below average.”
- “Some pupils have gaps in their basic knowledge, for example in phonics and handwriting.”
- “More time is needed for them to be fully embedded.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Warren Dell Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Woodhall Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Greenfields Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Meryl School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Eastbury Farm Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bromet Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published