Future Academies Watford, based in Watford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Future Academies Watford currently has around 1018 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HW |
| Website: | www.watford.futureacademies.org |
| Telephone: | 01923672964 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135876 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1018 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.80% | 609 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 108 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 47 |
| African | 4.20% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Junior School Newhouse Crescent , Garston WD25 7LU | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | - not rated | 526 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 508 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 508 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 504 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.