Knutsford Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Knutsford Primary Academy is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 January 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Balmoral Road, Watford, WD24 7ER
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 438 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils speak with pride about their school and appreciate the wide range of experiences they have access to.”
- “Pupils enjoy the chance to explore their wider interests outside of class.”
- “Pupils are taught to be considerate of each other and to have empathy and respect for their peers.”
To improve
- “However, there is some minor variation in the expertise of staff in order to support children to make maximum progress.”
- “This leads to occasions where adults do not extend children’s learning as much as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2023 (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) | 72% | 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: 69 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 53 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.
- Parkgate Junior School 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highwood Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Grove Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Beechfield School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Nascot Wood Junior School 1.0 mi Outstanding