Watford Grammar School for Boys
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Rickmansworth Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7JF |
| Phone | 01923208900 |
| Reference Number | 136276 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1557 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 226 | Unknown | 226 |
| 8 | 224 | Unknown | 224 |
| 9 | 225 | Unknown | 225 |
| 10 | 224 | Unknown | 224 |
| 11 | 224 | Unknown | 224 |
| 12 | 247 | Unknown | 247 |
| 13 | 187 | Unknown | 187 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 30.4% |
| White, British | 16.6% |
| Pakistani | 14.6% |
| Asian, Other | 13% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| White & Asian | 4.5% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Watford Grammar School for Boys | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 66.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72 | 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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Lanchester Primary School
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0.5 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
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0.51 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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0.56 miles |
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Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD |
0.64 miles |
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Holywell Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL |
0.76 miles |
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0.8 miles |
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Cassiobury Junior School
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0.89 miles |
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Field Junior School
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0.96 miles |
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0.96 miles |
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Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
0.97 miles |
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Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
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0.99 miles |
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Nascot Wood Junior School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS |
1.07 miles |
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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT |
1.09 miles |
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Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
Malvern Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3QQ |
1.17 miles |
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Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4RL |
1.18 miles |
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Little Green Junior School
Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3NJ |
1.34 miles |
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Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
1.45 miles |
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West Herts College
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0.49 miles |
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Westfield Academy
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0.55 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
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0.74 miles |
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0.77 miles |
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1.49 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
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1.89 miles |
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Queens' School
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1.96 miles |
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2.01 miles |
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2.05 miles |
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2.05 miles |
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2.27 miles |
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2.59 miles |
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2.83 miles |
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2.89 miles |
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3.1 miles |
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3.11 miles |
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