Future Academies Watford

Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,018

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,018 / 1,350 (75%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.1%

Disadvantaged

18.8%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.8

Attainment 8

1,018 pupils

32.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

29 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

24.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.3 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

8.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -7.0 vs 2023/24

£48,038

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,992 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.1% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,829

Spend per pupil

£8,824

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.