Laurance Haines School
URN: 117320 • Watford WD18 0DD
Overview
- Name
- Laurance Haines School
- URN
- 117320
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Roach (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Vicarage Road, Watford WD18 0DD
Summary
Laurance Haines School is a mixed community primary school located in Watford, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 420 students. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing environment where every child feels seen, heard, and valued. Their ethos is encapsulated in the belief that the community should nurture, respect, trust, innovate, inspire, and provide choices for all members.
The curriculum at Laurance Haines School is designed to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect. These values are integrated into daily teaching and reinforced through assemblies and a positive behaviour policy, preparing students to engage positively in modern British society.
In addition to academic support, the school prioritises effective communication with parents, particularly during adverse weather conditions. They utilise platforms like Arbor to keep families informed about school closures or important updates, ensuring a strong connection between the school and the community it serves.
The curriculum at Laurance Haines School is designed to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect. These values are integrated into daily teaching and reinforced through assemblies and a positive behaviour policy, preparing students to engage positively in modern British society.
In addition to academic support, the school prioritises effective communication with parents, particularly during adverse weather conditions. They utilise platforms like Arbor to keep families informed about school closures or important updates, ensuring a strong connection between the school and the community it serves.
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Nearby alternatives
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (78.3)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (75.0)
- Nascot Wood Junior School (73.0)
- St Joseph Catholic Primary School (72.7)
- Parkgate Junior School (72.4)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2016-10-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-11-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 420 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 420 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 420 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 420 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 420 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 420 |
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