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We are a primary school, serving Watford, which is a vibrant and thriving community. We are situated in a beautiful and unique listed building that is a well-known landmark in the town centre. We are very close to many interesting and useful local features and amenities, such as the Watford Central...

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We have school tours running throughout the year. To book a place on these tours please contact the school office on 01923 224160 or office@lanchester.herts.sch.uk

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  • 08:22 PM - 15th January, 2026 🌋 Boom! Year 5 brought geography to life today with their exploding volcanoes! Hands-on learning at its best as we explored how volcanoes form and why they erupt — messy, exciting and unforgettable! 🌍🔥 #Year5 #Geography #Volcanoes #ExplodingVolcano #HandsOnLearning #LearningIsFun
  • 05:50 PM - 9th January, 2026 Year 1 finally got to meet who the hunter items belonged to… 🧢🧤 Meet Bo the Brave 💛 In I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Bo may be small, but she is truly mighty. The children were so excited to read about her adventures and were especially drawn to the empathy she showed towards creatures who didn’t look like her. Such a powerful reminder that bravery comes in many forms ✨ #Year1 #BoTheBrave #ICanCatchAMonster #BethanWoollvin #DontJudgeABookByItsCover #ReadingForMeaning #EmpathyInTheClassroom
  • 09:10 PM - 7th January, 2026 🚨 WHAT’S IN THE BOX?! 🚨 Something strange has appeared in our classroom… 👀 Warning tape, clues, mysterious marks and a sealed box have left Year 1 with lots of questions! Is it friendly? Is it dangerous? Could it be a… monster?! 👹 What do you think is in the box? 🤔👇 #Year1 #StoryHook #Curiosity #TalkForWriting #PrimarySchoolLife #HookedOnLearning #ClassroomMagic
  • 07:37 PM - 6th January, 2026 The children were full of excitement at break time today. Even a little bit of snow encouraged the opportunity to build snowmen ⛄️ #doyouwanttobuildasnowman⛄️ #outdoorplay
  • 12:46 PM - 17th December, 2025 So much festive fun at Lanchester Primary 🎅🎄 Christmas dinner, teacher elf hunt and lots of festive learning magic ✨