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 |
| URN | 136289 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| 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 | 5% |
| 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 | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| 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% |