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Faith schools in Watford

All 11 faith schools in Watford.

11 schools in Watford

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  1. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD17 4FS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    454
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
  2. Watford Grammar School for Girls

    Watford, WD18 0AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Watford faith schools average.

    359 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.5

    Watford faith schools 60.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,427
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Watford Grammar School for Girls
  3. Watford Grammar School for Boys

    Watford, WD18 7JF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Watford faith schools average, high absence.

    396 first choices, 211 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1666.3

    Watford faith schools 60.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,590
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Watford Grammar School for Boys
  4. Saint Michael's Catholic High School

    Watford, WD25 0SS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Watford faith schools average.

    188 first choices, 174 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    Watford faith schools 60.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,130
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Saint Michael's Catholic High School
  5. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery

    Bushey, WD23 1SU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    346
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
  6. St Joseph Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD19 7DW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school St Joseph Catholic Primary School
  7. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD18 6BW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    448
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
  8. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD25 7HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    268
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
  9. Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

    Watford, WD17 1JJ · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Church of England

    Results below the Watford faith schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Watford faith schools 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    401
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
  10. Stanborough Primary School

    Watford, WD25 0DQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stanborough Primary School
  11. Stanborough Secondary School

    Watford, WD25 9JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Watford faith schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1629.8

    Watford faith schools 60.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Watford faith schools 6.0%
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Stanborough Secondary School
The big picture

How Watford's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Watford 71%England 62%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 61%Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: 67%St Joseph Catholic Primary School: 68%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 71%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery: 77%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 84%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Watford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Watford average 5.2%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 4%Watford St John's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery: 4.5%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Joseph Catholic Primary School: 4.8%Watford Grammar School for Girls: 6.7%Saint Michael's Catholic High School: 6.9%Watford Grammar School for Boys: 7.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Watford

Ofsted grades in Watford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 6
  • Good: 3 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Watford

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    11 of the 11 faith schools in Watford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Watford, explained

There are 11 faith schools in Watford, teaching 6,417 children. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.4% of pupils in Watford faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 61% to 84%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

8.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,175 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Watford?
There are 11 faith schools in Watford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Watford?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Watford on Eduscope are Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Watford Grammar School for Girls and Watford Grammar School for Boys. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Watford?
Watford has 3 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Watford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Watford faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Watford is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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