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Future Academies Watford

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressHorseshoe Lane, WD25 7HW
School Websitewww.watford.futureacademies.org
Telephone1923672964
URN135876

School Census

Total 1123
Girls/Boys 557/566
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 319
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/06/2022 Requires improvement
26/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 April 2025School inspectionView
12 March 2024Monitoring visitView
28 June 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
26 March 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
03 November 2015Full inspection: GoodView
05 March 2014Monitoring visitView
26 November 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
20 June 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
28 June 2011Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.70%
Entering EBacc 55.80%
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 57%
EBacc average point score 3.5
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference80
As second preference52
As third preference55
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers80
second preference offers27
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications349
As first preference132
As second preference64
As third preference67
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers126
second preference offers32
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications400
As first preference141
As second preference78
As third preference77
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers138
second preference offers35
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications354
As first preference154
As second preference64
As third preference59
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers154
second preference offers30
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications422
As first preference162
As second preference86
As third preference69
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers150
second preference offers27
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications461
As first preference176
As second preference85
As third preference100
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers140
second preference offers32
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications437
As first preference167
As second preference89
As third preference85
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers149
second preference offers36
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications458
As first preference169
As second preference91
As third preference79
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers141
second preference offers32
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications392
As first preference136
As second preference84
As third preference72
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers125
second preference offers35
third preference offers37
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference110
As second preference87
As third preference79
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers110
second preference offers43
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference118
As second preference66
As third preference52
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers118
second preference offers31
third preference offers21

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
62.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
10%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
3.3%
african ethnic origin
2.5%
indian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
64.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
3%
african ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
indian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%

Nearby Schools

Garston Manor School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Horseshoe Lane, , WD25 7HR

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Elms Lane, , WD25 0SS

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Horseshoe Lane, , WD25 7HP

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Brow, , WD25 7NX

Parmiter's School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Elms Lane, , WD25 0UU

Coates Way JMI and Nursery School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Coates Way, , WD25 9NW