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Watford Grammar School for Boys

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressRickmansworth Road, WD18 7JF
School Websitewww.watfordboys.org
Telephone1923208900
URN136276

School Census

Total 1533
Girls/Boys 0/1533
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language 19.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 65
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/10/2021 Outstanding
27/09/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/10/2021
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/09/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 October 2021School inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 66.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 84.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 89.60%
Entering EBacc 95.90%
EBacc average point score 6.54
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 68.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 91%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 94%
Entering EBacc 96%
EBacc average point score 6.74
Progress 8 0.75
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 69.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 89%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 94%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.86
Progress 8 0.8

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.10%
Total Applications935
As first preference363
As second preference254
As third preference174
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers173
second preference offers32
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.95%
Total Applications867
As first preference355
As second preference200
As third preference175
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers182
second preference offers24
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 2.27%
Total Applications910
As first preference361
As second preference238
As third preference162
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers159
second preference offers39
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.15%
Total Applications975
As first preference379
As second preference255
As third preference169
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers176
second preference offers33
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.00%
Total Applications821
As first preference368
As second preference205
As third preference109
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers184
second preference offers26
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.03%
Total Applications929
As first preference396
As second preference223
As third preference153
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers195
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.96%
Total Applications874
As first preference375
As second preference186
As third preference159
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers191
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 2.06%
Total Applications811
As first preference331
As second preference184
As third preference134
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers161
second preference offers27
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.15%
Total Applications834
As first preference350
As second preference199
As third preference131
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers163
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.34%
Total Applications883
As first preference369
As second preference191
As third preference192
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers158
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.52%
Total Applications954
As first preference438
As second preference221
As third preference153
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers174
second preference offers8
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
30.4%
white british ethnic origin
16.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
14.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
13%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.5%
african ethnic origin
3.2%
chinese ethnic origin
2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
30.6%
white british ethnic origin
17.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
15.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
12.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.2%
african ethnic origin
3.3%
chinese ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

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