Watford Grammar School for Boys

Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

Outstanding

Inspected 13 October 2021

Outstanding

Ofsted

68.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,610

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,610 / 1,496 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.3%

Disadvantaged

21.8%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

6.8%

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)

68.9

Attainment 8

1,610 pupils

83.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

90.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

6.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

245 students

26.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

56%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

21.5%

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.

99.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

18.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£49,535

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,615 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£7,807

Spend per pupil

£7,761

Income per pupil

60%

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.