Parmiter's School, based in Watford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Parmiter's School currently has around 1464 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. indian pupils make up about 21.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 77% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Elms Lane, Watford, WD25 0UU |
| Website: | http://www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923671424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1392 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1464 |
| Number of Boys: | 770 |
| Number of Girls: | 694 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.10% | 514 |
| Indian | 21.40% | 313 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 135 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 109 |
| African | 5.10% | 74 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 45 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Junior School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP | - not rated | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 519 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 349 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Leavesden Hospital , College Road WD5 0NU | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.