Schools and Education in Watford

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Watford town centre, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Welton Church of England Academy holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
27
Primary
19
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

15
Outstanding (1) Good (15) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (10)
Welton Church of England Academy Primary 2.1 miles Well Lane, Welton, Daventry, NN11 2JZ Inspected: 18 July 2022
Long Buckby Junior School Primary 1.6 miles South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PX Inspected: 06 December 2023 Long Buckby Infant School Primary 1.6 miles High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7RE Inspected: 17 May 2023 West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles West End, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AN Inspected: 15 January 2025 Crick Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Main Road, Crick, Northampton, NN6 7TU Inspected: 29 March 2022 Kilsby Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Manor Road, Kilsby, Rugby, CV23 8XS Inspected: 20 September 2023 Falconer's Hill Academy Primary 3.9 miles Heron Court, Daventry, NN11 0QF Inspected: 18 January 2023 Falconer's Hill Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Heron Court, Daventry, NN11 0QF Inspected: 24 June 2024 Daventry Hill School 3.9 miles Heron Court, Daventry, NN11 0QE Inspected: 16 June 2022 DSLV E-ACT Academy All-through 4.1 miles Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJ Inspected: 16 June 2022 Abbey CofE Academy Primary 4.1 miles Station Close, Daventry, NN11 4GD Inspected: 01 July 2024 St Gabriel's CofE Academy Primary 4.3 miles Barn Close, Houlton, Rugby, CV23 1AN Inspected: 21 March 2023 St James Infant School Primary 4.4 miles St James Street, Daventry, NN11 4AG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Yelvertoft Primary School Primary 4.5 miles School Lane, Yelvertoft, Northampton, NN6 6LH Inspected: 07 July 2022 Brington Primary School Primary 4.5 miles N/A, Northampton, NN7 4HX Inspected: 19 October 2023 Houlton School Secondary 5 miles Signal Drive, Houlton, RUGBY, CV23 1ED Inspected: 18 April 2024
Guilsborough Academy Secondary 4.7 miles N/A, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QE Inspected: 27 November 2024
Long Buckby Library and Children's Centre 1.5 miles Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Croxden Way, Daventry, NN11 2PD Ashby Fields Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Wimborne Place, Ashby Fields, Daventry, NN11 0YP East Haddon Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Lane, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8DB The Parker E-ACT Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Heron Court, Daventry, NN11 0QE Barby Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Daventry Road, Barby, Rugby, CV23 8TR Daventry East Children's Centre 4.1 miles Hawke Road, Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ Braunston Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Barby Road, Braunston, Daventry, NN11 7HF E-ACT The Grange School Primary 4.8 miles Tamar Square, Daventry, NN11 4HW Daventry West Children's Centre 4.9 miles Staveton Road, Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4EY