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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greenbank Road
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD17 4FS
Telephone: 01923 223785

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Trust: All Saints Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Aisling Willis and Katherine Mac Labhraí (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Braund
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.46 / 13.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.18
Number of pupils: 454
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 70.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Nascot
School Number: 9193985

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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