Laurance Haines School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Vicarage Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0DD |
| Phone | 01923233146 |
| Reference Number | 143603 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 468 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.28%
Girls: 48.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 3 | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 22% |
| White, Other | 17.9% |
| Indian | 14.5% |
| Asian, Other | 12% |
| White, British | 8.8% |
| African | 5.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-09-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Laurance Haines School | ||
| 2014-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-24 | 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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL |
0.5 miles |
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Chater Infant School
Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD |
0.5 miles |
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Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN |
0.52 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW |
0.55 miles |
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Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4RL |
0.57 miles |
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Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
0.61 miles |
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
0.61 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD |
0.67 miles |
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Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
0.9 miles |
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Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
0.91 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
0.91 miles |
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Lanchester Primary School
Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD |
0.96 miles |
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Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH |
1.18 miles |
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Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QL |
1.36 miles |
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Colnbrook School
Hayling Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UY |
1.38 miles |
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St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ainsdale Road, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7DW |
1.43 miles |
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Warren Dell Primary School
Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UZ |
1.44 miles |
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Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QQ |
1.46 miles |
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Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QG |
1.49 miles |
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Cassiobury Junior School
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PD |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
0.38 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
0.57 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
0.64 miles |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
0.95 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
1.11 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
1.13 miles |
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The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
1.62 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
1.68 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
1.83 miles |
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The Purcell School
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1.96 miles |
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St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
2.03 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
2.06 miles |
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St Helen's School
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS |
2.39 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
2.5 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
2.53 miles |
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London School of Theology
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW |
2.56 miles |
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Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road, Northwood, HA6 2YE |
2.7 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
2.74 miles |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF |
2.84 miles |
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UTC Heathrow
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
3.02 miles |