Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

About Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 456 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. 84% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 8% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed: about 9 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 68 first choices for 60 places. Overall pupil absence was 4.2%. There are about 25.7 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 4% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.