Watford Grammar School for Girls

Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AE

Local ranking6th of 82 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

1310

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
68.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
83.2%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
91.3%
Entering EBacc
75.5%
EBacc APS
6.4
Cohort Size
208

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
10.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B

Avg A-Level Grade

39.5

Avg Points/Entry

39.4

Best 3 A-Levels

204

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
27.9%
16-18 Cohort
384

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1429
Girls
1429 (100%)
Capacity
1310 (109% full)
SEND
4.8%
FSM Eligible
7.2%
EAL
31.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.9%
SEN Support
3.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,406/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.7%
Persistent Absence
19.2%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Indian: 32.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 15.6%
  • Asian Other: 14.3%
  • White British: 13.9%
  • White Other: 5.1%
  • Other: 5.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.8%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.1%

32.7%

Asian Indian

15.6%

Asian Pakistani

14.3%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Lady's Close

Watford, East of England

Administrative

URN
136289
UKPRN
10031380
Establishment No.
5403
Trust
WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS