Future Academies Watford
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Horseshoe Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HW |
| Phone | 01923672964 |
| Reference Number | 135876 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1080 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.54%
Girls: 50.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 99 | 112 | 211 |
| 8 | 113 | 94 | 207 |
| 9 | 109 | 92 | 201 |
| 10 | 91 | 96 | 187 |
| 11 | 94 | 104 | 198 |
| 12 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| 13 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.1% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.2% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-06-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 40 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 25 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 50 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 38 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 28 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 50 | 0 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HP |
0.3 miles |
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Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX |
0.35 miles |
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Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Coates Way, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9NW |
0.59 miles |
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Kingswood Nursery School
Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0DX |
0.73 miles |
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Stanborough Primary School
Appletree Walk, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0DQ |
0.74 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XA |
0.76 miles |
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Leavesden JMI School
High Road, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7QZ |
0.8 miles |
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Kingsway Infants' School
North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES |
0.85 miles |
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Kingsway Junior School
Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH |
0.86 miles |
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The Grove Academy
Fourth Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RH |
1.03 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST |
1.24 miles |
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Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0LG |
1.32 miles |
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Abbots Langley School
Parsonage Close, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BQ |
1.34 miles |
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Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Northfield Gardens, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RL |
1.34 miles |
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The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW |
1.51 miles |
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Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0HW |
1.56 miles |
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Parkgate Junior School
Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN |
1.59 miles |
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Beechfield School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY |
1.65 miles |
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Bedmond Academy
Meadow Way, Bedmond, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0RD |
1.72 miles |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4FS |
1.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
0.09 miles |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS |
0.29 miles |
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Parmiter's School
High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU |
0.39 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
0.85 miles |
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Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0BU |
1.35 miles |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
2.66 miles |
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The Purcell School
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2.81 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
2.9 miles |
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Abbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP |
3.08 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
3.11 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
3.16 miles |
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Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN |
3.27 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
3.35 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
3.36 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
3.55 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
3.61 miles |
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Radlett Lodge School
Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HW |
3.62 miles |
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The Aldenham Foundation
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
3.65 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
3.66 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
3.67 miles |