Primary school

Watchlytes Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL7 2AZ
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,123 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 21%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 57%57%2016/17: top 71%2017/18: top 81%2018/19: top 92%2022/23: top 88%2023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 21%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM76% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · East of England 106Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 25 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 54% · 50 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 52% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 45% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 42% · 24 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 67% · 24 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 76% · 25 pupils · East of England 64%76%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 25 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 4% · 50 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 8% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 21% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 4% · 25 pupils · East of England 7%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 103 · 25 pupils · East of England 106107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 50 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 100 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 25 pupils · East of England 105106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 62.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd131
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2021Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026158
Free school meals (past 6 years)31.5%
First language not English17.7%
SEN support17.1%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.0%
Persistently absent pupils14.4%

Girls 45.6%Boys 54.4%

65.8% full · 240 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 34 responses (21.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?23.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 23.5% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.4% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.8% had no concerns to raise86.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school81.8% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 5.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 6.5
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 9.4 FTE · Whole workforce 17.9 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,598
Spend per pupil£8,302
Staff spend per pupil£6,424
Reserve per pupil−£1,498
  • −£233,000revenue reserve
  • +£46,000in-year balance

Grants £8,341 · self-generated £257 · premises £643 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: IVY LEARNING TRUST (17 academies) · trust reserve £1,045,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it