Watford Grammar School for Boys, based in Watford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Watford Grammar School for Boys currently has around 1610 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 6.2% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.6%. white british pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by pakistani at 14.5%
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 86% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JF |
| Website: | http://www.watfordboys.org |
| Telephone: | 01923208900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Cooksey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1496 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1610 |
| Number of Boys: | 1610 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 31.60% | 509 |
| White British | 14.80% | 239 |
| Pakistani | 14.50% | 233 |
| Other Asian | 13.80% | 222 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 100 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 74 |
| African | 3.20% | 51 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School Chater Infant School , Southsea Avenue WD18 7RD | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chater Junior School Addiscombe Road , WD18 0WN | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Primary School Hempstead Road , WD17 3HD | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 965 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE | 4out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 854 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.