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Central Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Derby Road
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD17 2LX
Telephone: 01923 225129

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sabriye Wright (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Devenport
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.45 / 21.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.88
Number of pupils: 399
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,552,659*
Income Per Pupil: £6,397
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Central
School Number: 9192116

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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