Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
URN: 127416 • Watford WD17 4FS
Overview
- Name
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
- URN
- 127416
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 78.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Stephen Wheatley (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Greenbank Road, Watford WD17 4FS
Summary
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, located in Watford, Hertfordshire, is a voluntary aided primary school serving a mixed-gender population of 472 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 390. As part of the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust, the school is committed to fostering a high-achieving Catholic community that embodies gospel values. The school’s mission is to support each child’s educational journey while nurturing their faith, independence, and self-esteem.
The school prides itself on creating a supportive environment where every child is recognized as unique. It emphasizes strong home-school relationships, believing that collaboration with parents and carers is essential for student success. Holy Rood offers an outstanding curriculum designed to provide enriching experiences that ignite a passion for learning.
Set within a spacious site featuring green spaces and historic woodland, Holy Rood provides an ideal setting for children to learn and grow. The school is dedicated to developing the whole child, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges by the end of Key Stage 2.
The school prides itself on creating a supportive environment where every child is recognized as unique. It emphasizes strong home-school relationships, believing that collaboration with parents and carers is essential for student success. Holy Rood offers an outstanding curriculum designed to provide enriching experiences that ignite a passion for learning.
Set within a spacious site featuring green spaces and historic woodland, Holy Rood provides an ideal setting for children to learn and grow. The school is dedicated to developing the whole child, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges by the end of Key Stage 2.
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Nearby alternatives
- 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)
- Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (71.0)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 390
- Pupils
- 472
- Boys
- 236
- Girls
- 236
- FSM %
- 3.50
- Open date
- 2006-09-01
- Close date
- 2019-04-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2011-06-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 472 | 236 | 236 | 390 | 3.50 |
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