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Watford Grammar School for Boys

Voluntary aided school · Watford · WD18 7JF

Ages 11–18 · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,265
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese is not trustees
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr M Post

Location

Address
Rickmansworth Road
Postcode
WD18 7JF
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Constituency
Watford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Watford, Hertfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese is not trustees.

Open schools in Watford
52
Secondary schools in Watford
6
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD18
12
Secondary in WD18
3
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WatfordNear WD18

  • Watford Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 7JF · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Westfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 6NS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Watford Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 0AE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Croxley Danes School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 3LR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Rickmansworth School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 3AQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Queens' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bushey · WD23 2TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bushey · WD23 3AA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 1HG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr M Post

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