Watford Grammar School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lady's Close Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0AE |
| Phone | 01923223403 |
| Reference Number | 136289 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1429 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 210 | 210 |
| 8 | Unknown | 210 | 210 |
| 9 | Unknown | 208 | 208 |
| 10 | Unknown | 209 | 209 |
| 11 | Unknown | 208 | 208 |
| 12 | Unknown | 180 | 180 |
| 13 | Unknown | 204 | 204 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 31.7% |
| Pakistani | 15.1% |
| Asian, Other | 13.9% |
| White, British | 13.5% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Chinese | 3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 25 April 2024 |
| 2012-03-13 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 March 2012 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 17 May 2011 |
| Previously as Watford Grammar School for Girls | |
| 2007-10-03 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 01 November 2007 |
| 2007-06-12 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 July 2007 |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 15 January 2004 |
| 2007-10-03 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 01 November 2007 |
| 2007-06-12 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 July 2007 |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 15 January 2004 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 68.2 | 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 Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN |
0.25 miles |
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Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
0.26 miles |
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
0.26 miles |
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Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
0.35 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ |
0.41 miles |
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Chater Infant School
Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD |
0.46 miles |
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Laurance Haines School
Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD |
0.57 miles |
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Lanchester Primary School
Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD |
0.7 miles |
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Oxhey Nursery School
Eastbury Road, Watford, WD19 4RL |
0.72 miles |
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Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH |
0.83 miles |
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Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
0.84 miles |
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Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QG |
0.98 miles |
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Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QL |
1.01 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Croxley View, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6BW |
1.01 miles |
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Willow Tree Primary School
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LL |
1.05 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
Ascot Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD |
1.08 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SU |
1.27 miles |
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Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2AW |
1.33 miles |
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Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT |
1.34 miles |
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Nascot Wood Junior School
Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
0.7 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
0.74 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
0.88 miles |
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The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
1.27 miles |
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Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
1.3 miles |
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Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
1.31 miles |
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The Purcell School
|
1.41 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
1.47 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
1.67 miles |
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St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
1.81 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA |
2.1 miles |
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Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
2.32 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
2.53 miles |
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Immanuel College
87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EB |
2.82 miles |
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St Helen's School
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS |
2.89 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
3.02 miles |
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Aldenham School
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
3.08 miles |
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London School of Theology
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW |
3.09 miles |
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Garston Manor School
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HR |
3.12 miles |
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Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW |
3.16 miles |