Best Faith Schools in Watford
9 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 9 faith schools in Watford, accounting for 8.0% of all schools, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Watford have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 8 inspected.
- Faith schools in Watford have 6,051 pupils, with 9.6% eligible for free school meals, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.54, and spending per pupil is £7,124.
- Faith schools in Watford perform well academically, with 61.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.57, and 74.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
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Stanborough Secondary School
Watford, WD25 9JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD18 0AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 866.9
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,429
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD17 4FS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.2%
Pupils456
P/T Ratio26.0
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD18 7JF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 866.5
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,610
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Watford, WD18 6BW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.7%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio21.4
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St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD19 7DW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.1%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio19.4
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Watford, WD25 7HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.7%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio24.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 113 faith schools in Watford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Watford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.57 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 62.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,124 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.