Chater Junior School
Community primary school in Watford (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am pleased to welcome you to the Chater Junior website. Whether you are a prospective family considering joining our school or already part of our community, I trust that you will find our website to be a valuable resource for information regarding our school.
As the Headteacher of Chater Junior School, I take immense pride in leading a school that values happiness and inclusivity, where every individual is valued and respected. Our school is home to children from diverse backgrounds, representing a multitude of cultures and languages.
This diversity enriches our learning environment and fosters a unique sense of community where we celebrate and learn from each other's differences.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Climbing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Netball
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 117158
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Watford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anfaal Jaffer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Waseem Shah | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Saima Ali | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Tessier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mina Mistry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Diwash Bajgain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rajneet Khindey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Miss Elizabeth Yorke | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Aysha Khokhar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Kayleigh Fitzgerald Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record