Primary school

Chater Junior School

  • Community School
  • ages 7–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD18 0WN
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Nov 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,135 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 55%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 46%2017/18: top 56%2018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 72%2023/24: top 72%2024/25: top 55%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM63% · East of England 64%5/10 Middle−5.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%4/10 Below−37.9 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below−6.5 pts
Maths score104 · East of England 1054/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 60 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 65% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 65% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 58 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 52% · 60 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 53% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 63% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%73%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 10% · 60 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 14% · 58 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 22% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%22%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 58 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 106106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 58 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 105105103No exams

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No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Outstanding
  4. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026237
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.3%
First language not English63.1%
SEN support12.4%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils12.6%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

98.8% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 11 responses (4.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school72.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school72.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved72.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.5% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year54.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable75% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing81.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development72.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent72.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.0
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 10.7
  • Leadership 2.5
  • Teaching assistants 9.4
  • Other support 5.2

Teachers 13.2 FTE · Whole workforce 27.8 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,613
Spend per pupil£7,096
Staff spend per pupil£5,352
Reserve per pupil£503
  • +£119,711revenue reserve
  • −£114,851in-year balance

Grants £6,265 · self-generated £514 · premises £357 per pupil