What did Ofsted judge Future Academies Watford's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Future Academies Watford's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Future Academies Watford?

Future Academies Watford has 1,060 pupils on roll.

What ages does Future Academies Watford take?

Future Academies Watford admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Future Academies Watford located?

Future Academies Watford is located in Watford, WD25 7HW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Future Academies Watford?

Future Academies Watford is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Future Academies Watford were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Future Academies Watford for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 12.489 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Future Academies Watford?

When Future Academies Watford has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Future Academies Watford is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need information must be submitted with the application via the local authority for admission to the school for inclusion in this category to be considered; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Future Academies Watford at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1–19.4, where there are more applications than places, the order is determined by random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, places are allocated by reference to distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; where distances are equal, allocation is by random lottery.

What is the largest ethnic background at Future Academies Watford?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.1% of pupils at Future Academies Watford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

12.489miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Future Academies Watford, year by year →

How places are decided at Future Academies Watford

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Future Academies Watford is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need information must be submitted with the application via the local authority for admission to the school for inclusion in this category to be considered.
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Future Academies Watford at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at Future Academies Watford, where the staff member has been employed for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one-year contracts for two or more years, or recruited to fill a vacant post for a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the criteria above will be allocated places in this criterion.

If two applications tie: In categories 19.1–19.4, where there are more applications than places, the order is determined by random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, places are allocated by reference to distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; where distances are equal, allocation is by random lottery.

Document also sets separate arrangements for Year 12/13 external applicant admissions (PAN 50), including Minimum Academic Entry Criteria (MAEC) and a distance-based tie breaker measured to the main gate on Horseshoe Lane, which are not captured in this single entry_point record. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first under separate statutory processes (paras 9–11), not as a numbered oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Future Academies Watford: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Future Academies Watford's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Future Academies Watford's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Future Academies Watford?: Future Academies Watford has 1,060 pupils on roll.
What ages does Future Academies Watford take?: Future Academies Watford admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Future Academies Watford located?: Future Academies Watford is located in Watford, WD25 7HW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Future Academies Watford?: Future Academies Watford is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Future Academies Watford were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Future Academies Watford for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 12.489 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Future Academies Watford?: When Future Academies Watford has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Future Academies Watford is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need information must be submitted with the application via the local authority for admission to the school for inclusion in this category to be considered; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Future Academies Watford at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1–19.4, where there are more applications than places, the order is determined by random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, places are allocated by reference to distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; where distances are equal, allocation is by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Future Academies Watford?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.1% of pupils at Future Academies Watford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

12.489miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Future Academies Watford, year by year →

How places are decided at Future Academies Watford

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Future Academies Watford is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need information must be submitted with the application via the local authority for admission to the school for inclusion in this category to be considered.
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Future Academies Watford at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at Future Academies Watford, where the staff member has been employed for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one-year contracts for two or more years, or recruited to fill a vacant post for a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the criteria above will be allocated places in this criterion.

Future Academies Watford: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Future Academies Watford's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Future Academies Watford's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Future Academies Watford?: Future Academies Watford has 1,060 pupils on roll.
What ages does Future Academies Watford take?: Future Academies Watford admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Future Academies Watford located?: Future Academies Watford is located in Watford, WD25 7HW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Future Academies Watford?: Future Academies Watford is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Future Academies Watford were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Future Academies Watford for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 12.489 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Future Academies Watford?: When Future Academies Watford has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Future Academies Watford is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Exceptional Medical and/or Social Need information must be submitted with the application via the local authority for admission to the school for inclusion in this category to be considered; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Future Academies Watford at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application and will still be on the roll when the applicant child starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1–19.4, where there are more applications than places, the order is determined by random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, places are allocated by reference to distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; where distances are equal, allocation is by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Future Academies Watford?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.1% of pupils at Future Academies Watford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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