Watford Grammar School for Girls

A outstanding academy converter school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Watford Grammar School for Girls.

Watford, WD180AE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.74
English & Maths grade 4+ %
71.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 91.9%
Continue in education or training
78.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
5 March 2024
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
Lady's Close
Watford, WD180AE
Phone
1923223403
Website
watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136289
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AE
Website
http://www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Capacity
1,310 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
1,451
Free School Meals
7.2% (104 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
83.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
77%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
197 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
91.9 (+39.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
59.3 (+39.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.9 (+27.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
83.0 (+26.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.74 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,451 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(25 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(33 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(76 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I can do it and I will do it"

Creativity Curiosity Collaboration Compassion Courage

Watford Grammar School for Girls is a diverse and thriving community, founded on consideration, tolerance and trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Headmistress Miss Sylvia Tai welcomes visitors to WGGS, highlighting the school’s long history since 1704, a modern, academic curriculum, and the school maxim ‘I can do it and I will do it’ guiding students’ journey.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Concert Band Board Games Club Book Club WGGS Productions Drama productions

Sports

Badminton Football Catch-up Swimming Swim Squad Gymnastics Hockey Tennis Netball Dance

Curriculum Highlights

Sixth Form curriculum with a minimum of 3 A levels (option to take a 4th A level) and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 16-19 study programmes designed to provide structured and challenging learning aligned with career plans (including EPQ, Core Maths and ALB) Non-qualification activities (Form time, Forum lessons, Core PR and supervised silent study) to support progression to Higher Education, training or employment Forum (PSCHE) programme with health, safety and UCAS/preparation content in KS5 Subject-specific A-level offerings and pathways with links to external specification documents Broad, collaborative curriculum designed to develop independent thinking, research and transferable skills

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