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Watford Grammar School for Boys

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rickmansworth Road
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD18 7JF
Telephone: 01923 208900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Watford Grammar School for Boys
Trust: Watford Grammar School for Boys
Sponsor: Watford Grammar School for Boys

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Ian Cooksey (since November 2015 – came from Dr Challoner's High School)
Previous Headteacher: M Allchorn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 99.85 / 15.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.81
Number of pupils: 1590
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* 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: Park
School Number: 9195401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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