Chater Infant School

Applications for Nursery in September 2025 are open. Please visit our school website, click on Admissions and complete the online application form.

⚠️School is open as normal ⚠️

We are open as normal today, please take care when travelling into school this morning.

A great insight into the history of both Chater infant and Junior School 🍎🏫📕

Watford is a town built on its community and we want to recognise some of those who have made the town what it is today. Throughout our centenary year, we will be posting 100 people and celebrating their contribution in shaping our local community.

Edward Mitchell Chater was the son of Jonathan Chater, a chemist and druggist, who established a chemist’s shop in the High Street. On his death in 1873, his sons Edward and Matthew took over this well-established business. Edward became secretary of the British School (a non-conformist school in Beechen Grove). Later he elected to the school board and held the post of chairman for a while. He was instrumental in bringing non-conformist schools into the Watford Board. Chater Junior and Infant schools were named after him in recognition of his work in elementary education in Watford.
Photo is Chater school

Click here to view our ‘100 People Who Made Watford’ list so far
https://www.watfordcentenary.com/top-100
With thanks to Watford Council
and Peter Taylor - Mayor of Watford

Why not have a tour of our school!? Here at Chater Infant School we value everyone as an individual and always aim to create a culture of successful learners who are confident and responsible citizens. We recognise the clear need to invest in a very high standard of infant education for all our children. We strive to provide excellent teaching and learning in a way which will nurture the overall development of your child during the time that they are with us.

Chater Infant School Virtual Tour We are delighted that you have chosen to find out about our school. We hope you enjoy this Virtual Tour and helps you find out about life at Chater Infant Sc...

Now is the time to apply for Nursery and Reception Class places. Please click on the link below and have a look around Chater Infant School.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctyJZZhw05Q

Chater Infant School Virtual Tour We are delighted that you have chosen to find out about our school. We hope you enjoy this Virtual Tour and helps you find out about life at Chater Infant Sc...