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Future Academies Watford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Horseshoe Lane
 Garston
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD25 7HW
Telephone: 01923 672964
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Francis Combe School and Community College
Trust: Future Academies
Sponsor: Future Academies

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Sam Fox (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Debbie Warwick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.28 / 9.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.69
Number of pupils: 1018
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Woodside
School Number: 9196905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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