Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery 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
Thank you for your interest in Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. The choice of nursery or Primary school is often the first big decision parents have to make concerning their child's education. We fully understand how much time and thought must be invested to ensure the right decision is made.
I am proud to be the headteacher of a nurturing school where the focus is as much on how children learn as what they learn. We are committed to providing the best possible education for our children and have an established reputation for providing high standards and high expectations within a caring and nurturing environment.
In order to be effective learners, we believe children need to develop personal, social and emotional skills such as self-esteem, independence, enthusiasm and resilience as well as a love of learning. Every child matters to us and we aim to encourage children to achieve their best via a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum.
To this end, children are provided with many opportunities to participate in art, drama, music and sports whilst at Nascot Wood.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Choir
- Cross Country
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117374
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Watford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Basit | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ashwin Tirodkar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Abigail Hirshman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mitul Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rishi Nathwani | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nahid Usman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Shahmeem Purdasy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Gemma Ramparsad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Gregory Longmore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Pam Scragg | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2005 |
| Mrs Joanne Kinsella Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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