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St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Watford WD18

Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 6BW

10 simple reasons to choose St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford

State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Watford.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford

Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in Watford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Pupils go on to one of 7 or 8 secondary schools at the end of Year 6; 50% to St Joan of Arc Catholic School, 25% to the Watford Grammar Schools.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHEE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2021.

Find another school near St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Watford

Independent Prep Schools

Merchant Taylors' Prep School (1.5 miles); Longwood School (2.5 miles); York House School (3.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Field Junior School (1.8 miles); Harvey Road Primary School (2.3 miles); Nascot Wood Junior School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood (3.3 miles); Purcell School (3.3 miles); St Margaret's School, Bushey (3.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Watford Grammar School for Boys (1 mile); Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.6 miles); Rickmansworth School (2.6 miles).

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