Lanchester Primary School
| Type | Primary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HD |
| Phone | 01923224160 |
| Reference Number | 140954 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 363 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.86%
Girls: 50.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 38.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| 4 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| 5 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| 6 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 20.4% |
| Indian | 13.5% |
| White, Other | 12.7% |
| Asian, Other | 10.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.3% |
| Chinese | 6.1% |
| Unclassified | 5.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.7% |
| African | 4.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Chater Infant School
Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD |
0.46 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
0.49 miles |
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Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN |
0.51 miles |
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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT |
0.68 miles |
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Nascot Wood Junior School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS |
0.68 miles |
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Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
0.74 miles |
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Cassiobury Junior School
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PD |
0.77 miles |
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Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PE |
0.85 miles |
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Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD |
0.96 miles |
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Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
0.97 miles |
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
0.97 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD |
1.01 miles |
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Beechfield School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY |
1.05 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW |
1.05 miles |
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Knutsford Primary Academy
Balmoral Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7ER |
1.11 miles |
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Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN |
1.14 miles |
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Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL |
1.23 miles |
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Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4RL |
1.37 miles |
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The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW |
1.38 miles |
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Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RL |
1.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
0.02 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
0.5 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
0.7 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
1.02 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
1.2 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
1.64 miles |
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The Purcell School
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1.71 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
1.8 miles |
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The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
1.89 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
1.92 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
1.96 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
2.34 miles |
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St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
2.47 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
2.62 miles |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
2.63 miles |
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Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW |
2.65 miles |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS |
2.83 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
2.87 miles |
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Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BU |
2.96 miles |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF |
2.98 miles |