Many children will be due to start primary school in September, and if yours is you might want to know that it's not long until applications close. 

The deadline to submit your application via the government website is January 15. 

If you've not yet made your decision and are worried you are running out of time, you're in luck as we've rounded up the schools rated outstanding by Ofsted in and around Watford.

The results are listed for Watford and surrounding areas including Rickmansworth, Bushey, and Abbots Langley with each of the ratings correct as of January 4. 

Watford Observer:

Outstanding primary schools in and near Watford

Field Junior School

  • Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 23 November 2020

Bournehall Primary School

  • Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AX
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 09 March 2020

Parkgate Junior School

  • Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 18 July 2018

St Joseph Catholic Primary School

  • Ainsdale Road, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7DW
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 02 June 2017

Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School

  • Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QQ
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 26 March 2014

Chater Junior School

  • Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 10 July 2013

Harvey Road Primary School

  • Harvey Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BN
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 07 November 2011

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

  • Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 12 July 2011

Bushey Heath Primary School

  • The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SP
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 27 April 2009

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery

  • School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1ST
  • Rating: Outstanding
  • Latest report: 21 April 2009

You can see all the Ofsted ratings for local schools via the Ofsted website.