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 | 1610 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 227 | Unknown | 227 |
| 8 | 225 | Unknown | 225 |
| 9 | 222 | Unknown | 222 |
| 10 | 224 | Unknown | 224 |
| 11 | 223 | Unknown | 223 |
| 12 | 244 | Unknown | 244 |
| 13 | 245 | Unknown | 245 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 31.6% |
| White, British | 14.8% |
| Pakistani | 14.5% |
| Asian, Other | 13.8% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.6% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| 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 Report Date | 2021-12-02 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2021-10-13 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 02 December 2021 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as Watford Grammar School for Boys | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010 |
| 2006-09-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 October 2006 |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 May 2001 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2010-03-15 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010 |
| 2006-09-27 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 19 October 2006 |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 May 2001 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 68.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Chater Infant School
Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD |
0.27 miles |
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Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN |
0.5 miles |
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Lanchester Primary School
Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD |
0.5 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD |
0.51 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW |
0.56 miles |
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Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD |
0.64 miles |
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Willow Tree Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL |
0.76 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
0.8 miles |
|
Cassiobury Junior School
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PD |
0.89 miles |
|
Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
0.96 miles |
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
0.96 miles |
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Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
0.97 miles |
|
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PE |
0.99 miles |
|
Nascot Wood Junior School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS |
1.07 miles |
|
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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Beechfield School
Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY |
1.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
0.49 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
0.55 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
0.74 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
0.77 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
1.49 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
1.89 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
1.96 miles |
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The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
2.01 miles |
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The Purcell School
|
2.05 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
2.05 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
2.27 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
2.42 miles |
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St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
2.52 miles |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF |
2.59 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
2.83 miles |
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St Helen's School
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS |
2.89 miles |
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London School of Theology
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW |
3 miles |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
3.1 miles |
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Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW |
3.11 miles |
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Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road, Northwood, HA6 2YE |
3.18 miles |