Future Academies Watford

About Future Academies Watford

Future Academies Watford is an academy sponsor led in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,018 pupils on roll. It is part of FUTURE ACADEMIES. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 (2025/26). 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW

Phone

01923672964

Principal

Sam Fox

Website

www.watford.futureacademies.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Future Academies Watford?

Future Academies Watford is an academy sponsor led in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Future Academies Watford have?

Future Academies Watford has 1,018 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Future Academies Watford perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Future Academies Watford achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2025/26.

Is Future Academies Watford part of an academy trust?

Yes — Future Academies Watford is part of FUTURE ACADEMIES.

Where is Future Academies Watford?

Future Academies Watford is located at Horseshoe Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW.