Watford St John's Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 38 of its 401 pupils (9.5%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 401 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
9.5% get SEN support
38 of 401 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
5% have an EHC plan
20 of 401 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication20
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Autism7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 401 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Miss Anna Pyatt
- Part of
- Poppy Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England/Christian
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142221
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Independent · Ages 16–25 0.0 miles
- Falconer School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Warren Dell Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 miles
- Bushey Meads School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Central Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.3 miles
- Chater Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 3% 0.4 miles
- Watford Grammar School for Girls Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 4.2%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
How many pupils at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 38 of the 401 pupils (9.5%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (20 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (16 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
You can ask for Watford St John's Church of England Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Watford St John's Church of England Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Warren Dell Primary School, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School?
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JJ, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.