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Watford Grammar School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lady's Close
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD18 0AE
Telephone: 01923 223403

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Watford Grammar School for Girls
Trust: Watford Grammar School for Girls

Staff and Pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Chris Wilshaw (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sylvia Tai
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.18 / 8.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.14
Number of pupils: 1427
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.2% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 87.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* 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: Central
School Number: 9195403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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