Primary school

Chater Infant School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–7
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD18 7RD
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in81.7%
49 of 60 who put it first2014 · 58.3%2026 · 81.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6049
2nd487
3rd291

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Outstanding
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026223
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.4%
First language not English96.9%
SEN support12.8%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils14.8%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

105.2% full · 212 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 53 responses (23.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.7% not applicable46.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 45.3% not applicable79.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult8.2
  • Classroom teachers 5.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 8.9 FTE · Whole workforce 28.9 · 46 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,984
Spend per pupil£7,667
Staff spend per pupil£6,147
Reserve per pupil£1,237
  • +£255,988revenue reserve
  • +£65,639in-year balance

Grants £7,825 · self-generated £158 · premises £307 per pupil