Watford Grammar School for Girls

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Lady's Close, WD18 0AE
School Website	www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk/
Telephone	1923223403
URN	136289

School Census

Total	1451
Girls/Boys	1451/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	35.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	78
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Outstanding
03/10/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/10/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
13 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	66.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	81.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89.00%
Entering EBacc	75.10%
EBacc average point score	6.26
Progress 8	0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	67.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	86%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	94%
Entering EBacc	78%
EBacc average point score	6.35
Progress 8	0.7

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	73
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	88%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.81
Progress 8	0.9

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.07%
Total Applications	846
As first preference	345
As second preference	208
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	843
As first preference	379
As second preference	197
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	2.11%
Total Applications	852
As first preference	370
As second preference	192
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	2.35%
Total Applications	924
As first preference	428
As second preference	202
As third preference	163

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	826
As first preference	383
As second preference	173
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	821
As first preference	338
As second preference	189
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.10%
Total Applications	867
As first preference	376
As second preference	189
As third preference	150

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	2.32%
Total Applications	826
As first preference	367
As second preference	170
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.12%
Total Applications	823
As first preference	348
As second preference	192
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.41%
Total Applications	821
As first preference	408
As second preference	159
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	2.48%
Total Applications	875
As first preference	424
As second preference	166
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	43%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
indian ethnic origin	30.3%
white british ethnic origin	14.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	13.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.4%
african ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
indian ethnic origin	29.8%
white british ethnic origin	15.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	14.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%