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Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford, WD18 7JFSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Apr 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.9×
More first choices than offers made
396 1st-choice / 211 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#265 of 3,141 nationally

About Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford Grammar School for Boys is a state-funded secondary school in Watford, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,590 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,496.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 14 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 68.9 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 396 first-preference applications and 211 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRickmansworth Road, Watford, Watford, WD18 7JF
HeadteacherMr Ian Cooksey
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,590
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity1,590 / 1,496 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

14 Apr 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExceptional
Curriculum & teachingExceptional
AchievementExceptional
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExceptional
Leadership & governanceExceptional
Post-16 provisionExceptional

Source: Ofsted official management information, 7 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: watfordboys.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Watford Grammar School for Boys

Yes, Watford Grammar School for Boys has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.