How many pupils attend Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has 401 pupils on roll.

What ages does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School take?

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?

When Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children (LAC) — First priority will be given to looked after children and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted ("LAC applicants"); 2. Social or medical need — Children with a social or medical reason where it can be demonstrated that only this school can meet the needs of the child, supported by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children on roll who will still be attending the school in the academic year of admission. Siblings include half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted or foster brothers or sisters, living in the same family unit at the time when the child is due to start in the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two children have an equal claim on a place at the school, the tie break shall be random allocation, undertaken using a random number generator overseen by someone not connected to the admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance depends on the band here

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School admits by banding: applicants are placed into bands and each band is filled separately, so there is no single last-offer distance. Each band has its own, and which one applies depends on your child's assessment — so one number could not answer this for every child.

How the bands work: 50% of remaining places (after LAC) allocated to 'Children of the Christian Faith' via criteria a-d, applied during the normal round and continuing rounds of interest until the 50% threshold is reached; the other places allocated as 'Community' places via criteria a-d without reference to faith.

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children (LAC) — First priority will be given to looked after children and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted ("LAC applicants").
2Social or medical need — Children with a social or medical reason where it can be demonstrated that only this school can meet the needs of the child, supported by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker.
3Siblings — Siblings of children on roll who will still be attending the school in the academic year of admission. Siblings include half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted or foster brothers or sisters, living in the same family unit at the time when the child is due to start in the school.
4Children of staff — Children with a parent who is employed at the school with either 2 years service at the time of the application for admission or who has been employed to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Other children, with priority being given to those living closest to the school, measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address to the school site using HCC's computerised mapping system.

If two applications tie: Where two children have an equal claim on a place at the school, the tie break shall be random allocation, undertaken using a random number generator overseen by someone not connected to the admissions process.

Pupils with an EHCP naming the school are admitted as a priority before oversubscription criteria are applied (not numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Watford St John's Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Watford St John's Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has 401 pupils on roll.
What ages does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School take?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School located?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is located in Watford, WD17 1JJ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: When Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children (LAC) — First priority will be given to looked after children and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted ("LAC applicants"); 2. Social or medical need — Children with a social or medical reason where it can be demonstrated that only this school can meet the needs of the child, supported by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children on roll who will still be attending the school in the academic year of admission. Siblings include half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted or foster brothers or sisters, living in the same family unit at the time when the child is due to start in the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two children have an equal claim on a place at the school, the tie break shall be random allocation, undertaken using a random number generator overseen by someone not connected to the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children (LAC) — First priority will be given to looked after children and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted ("LAC applicants").
2Social or medical need — Children with a social or medical reason where it can be demonstrated that only this school can meet the needs of the child, supported by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker.
3Siblings — Siblings of children on roll who will still be attending the school in the academic year of admission. Siblings include half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted or foster brothers or sisters, living in the same family unit at the time when the child is due to start in the school.
4Children of staff — Children with a parent who is employed at the school with either 2 years service at the time of the application for admission or who has been employed to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Other children, with priority being given to those living closest to the school, measured by straight line distance from the child's permanent home address to the school site using HCC's computerised mapping system.

Pupils with an EHCP naming the school are admitted as a priority before oversubscription criteria are applied (not numbered as a criterion).

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Watford St John's Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Watford St John's Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has 401 pupils on roll.
What ages does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School take?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School located?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is located in Watford, WD17 1JJ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: When Watford St John's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children (LAC) — First priority will be given to looked after children and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those children who appear to the Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted ("LAC applicants"); 2. Social or medical need — Children with a social or medical reason where it can be demonstrated that only this school can meet the needs of the child, supported by written evidence from a professional such as a doctor or social worker; 3. Siblings — Siblings of children on roll who will still be attending the school in the academic year of admission. Siblings include half-siblings, step-siblings, adopted or foster brothers or sisters, living in the same family unit at the time when the child is due to start in the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two children have an equal claim on a place at the school, the tie break shall be random allocation, undertaken using a random number generator overseen by someone not connected to the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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