- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Watford average, low absence.
486 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.0
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,496
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Secondary schools in Watford
All 12 secondary schools in Watford. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Watford average, low absence.
359 first choices, 203 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.5
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,427
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Church of England
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Watford average, low absence.
396 first choices, 211 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1666.3
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Watford average, low absence.
188 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,130
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Watford average, high absence.
102 first choices, 266 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.6
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,060
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Watford average, high absence.
118 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,331
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Watford average, high absence.
83 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.2
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 928
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Watford, WD18 6LJ · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 7
- Pupils per teacher
- 1.7
Falconer School
Bushey, WD23 3AT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 43.2%
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.5
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.7%
- Pupils
- 175
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.0
Elderwood House School
Leavesden, WD25 7LP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
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 average.
Attainment 8 at 1629.8
Watford 54.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Watford 8.4%
- Pupils
- 50
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools12including 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1654.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 121 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- Free school meals15.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.5England 17.9
The big picture
How Watford's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Watford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 2
- Good: 0 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Watford
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 12 secondary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in Watford, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Watford, teaching 9,248 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Watford scored an average Attainment 8 of 54.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
15.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,893 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.0% 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 secondary schools are in Watford?
There are 12 secondary schools in Watford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Watford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Watford on Eduscope are Parmiter's 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 secondary schools are in Watford?
Watford has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Watford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Watford?
When choosing a secondary school in Watford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.