Watford Grammar School for Boys

StateSecondaryChurch of England

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,610 pupils

Rickmansworth Road, WD18 7JFWebsite01923208900

Outstanding1,610 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,610

Outstanding4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,610

Inspected Oct 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,610 / 1,496 (108%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Cooksey

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 68.9

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.8x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 pupils (16%)

Visual Impairment10 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Other6 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)99

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,610

Free school meals5.3%

English as additional language21.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian31.6%

White British14.8%

Pakistani14.5%

Asian Other13.8%

White Other6.2%

Mixed White & Asian4.6%

Black African3.2%

Chinese2.9%

Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.3%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form84.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,701

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,899 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,425

Support staff£913

Premises£161

Energy£236

Learning resources£589

Income per pupil£7,417

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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