Best 3 Secondary schools in Watford – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Watford Grammar School for Girls (Secondary) in Watford; Watford Grammar School for Boys (Secondary) in Watford; Future Academies Watford (Secondary) in Watford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Watford Grammar School for Girls, Watford Grammar School for Boys and Future Academies Watford. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Watford, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Watford Grammar School for Girls), published Apr 2024. The lowest is 3 (Future Academies Watford), published Nov 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Watford Grammar School for Girls (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 4,050, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–30–35%; all within the Future Academies trust.
| Attribute |
Watford Grammar School for Girls
WD18 0AE
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
WD18 7JF
|
Future Academies Watford
WD25 7HW
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0AE |
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7JF |
Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HW |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 24 Apr 2024 | 1 1 Dec 2021 | 3 7 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1310 | 1496 | 1350 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | Future Academies |
| Website | www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk | www.watfordboys.org | www.watford.futureacademies.org |
| Telephone | 01923223403 | 01923208900 | 01923672964 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0AE - Ofsted
- 1 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01923223403
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 7JF - Ofsted
- 1 1 Dec 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.watfordboys.org
- Telephone
- 01923208900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 7HW - Ofsted
- 3 7 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Future Academies
- Website
- www.watford.futureacademies.org
- Telephone
- 01923672964
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