Watford Grammar School for Boys

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Watford, WD187JF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.72
English & Maths grade 4+ %
71.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 91.9%
Continue in education or training
74.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.0%
Sustained employment
22.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
13 October 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rickmansworth Road
Watford, WD187JF
Phone
1923208900
Website
watfordboys.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136276
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JF
Website
http://www.watfordboys.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Capacity
1,496 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese is not trustees
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,557
Free School Meals
6.3% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (58 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
79.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
7.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
198 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
76.1 (+56.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
91.9 (+39.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.5 (+27.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
79.0 (+22.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.72 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
195
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,557 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Music (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Endeavour and Excellence Integrity and Kindness Creativity and Individuality

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster's Welcome: The Headmaster welcomes visitors to the Watford Grammar School for Boys website and highlights a dynamic, thriving community with a strong record of academic success and an extensive range of extra‑curricular activities. He notes the dedicated staff provide a happy, caring and purposeful environment, and references the school's long history dating back to 1704.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

LAMDA

Facilities

Sixth Form Centre (exclusive use for Years 12–13) with a café and study centre On-site gym (Watford Boys Fitness) Fuller Memorial Library Clarendon Muse music centre 250-capacity conference room

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