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Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 18 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WD4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near WD4

7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WD4, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Kings Langley Primary School

    State primary · Kings Langley · 0.83 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.83 miles

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.7 of 20 points

      0.83 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield

    State primary · Church of England · Kings Langley · 1.5 miles

    60of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 44% of schools in England

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.7 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Abbots Langley · 1.3 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 37% of schools in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.4 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School

    State primary · Abbots Langley · 1.5 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · absence 4.5% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury

    State primary · Church of England · Kings Langley · 1.2 miles

    52of 100

    Results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.2 miles

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 39. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Abbots Langley School

    State primary · Abbots Langley · 1.7 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 30% of schools in England

    How it scored 48
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Hemel Hempstead · 1.9 miles

    43of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 42% in England · absence 4.1% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.4 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 48. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near WD4

18 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WD4, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.

  1. Kings Langley School

    State secondary · Kings Langley · 0.78 miles

    73of 100

    Places reached 2.22 miles in 2026 · 0.78 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.9 of 20 points

      0.78 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.22 miles away; this school is 0.78 miles from the middle of WD4, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 10.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Parmiter's School

    State secondary · Watford · 2.9 miles

    66of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.5 of 20 points

      2.9 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 181 of 486. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Clement Danes School

    State secondary · Rickmansworth · 3.8 miles

    58of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.8 of 20 points

      3.8 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 193 of 295. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Watford Grammar School for Girls

    State secondary · Church of England · Girls · Watford · 4.4 miles

    57of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.2 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 168 of 359. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Watford Grammar School for Boys

    State secondary · Church of England · Boys · Watford · 3.9 miles

    56of 100

    Results: top 9% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters18.4 of 20 points

      Top 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.3 of 20 points

      3.9 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 173 of 396. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Laureate Academy

    State secondary · Hemel Hempstead · 3.8 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points

      Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.9 of 20 points

      3.8 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 87.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Future Academies Watford

    State secondary · Watford · 2.8 miles

    53of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 2.18 miles in 2024 · 2.8 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.8 of 20 points

      2.8 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters14.3 of 20 points

      In 2024 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.18 miles away; this school is 2.80 miles from the middle of WD4, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 44.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Saint Michael's Catholic High School

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Watford · 3.0 miles

    53of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 41% in England · 3.0 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points

      Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.8 of 20 points

      3.0 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 153 of 188. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Rickmansworth School

    State secondary · Rickmansworth · 4.2 miles

    52of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 28% in England · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points

      Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.3 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 162 of 292. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Rickmansworth · 4.5 miles

    50of 100

    Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.9 of 20 points

      4.5 miles from the middle of WD4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 141 of 147. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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