Watford Grammar School for Girls

StateSecondaryChurch of England

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,429 pupils

Lady's Close, WD18 0AEWebsite01923223403

Outstanding1,429 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,429

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,429

Inspected Mar 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,429 / 1,310 (109%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Miss Sylvia Tai

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 68.2

6.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.7%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support3.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (36%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)83

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,429

Free school meals6.3%

English as additional language31.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian31.7%

Pakistani15.1%

Asian Other13.9%

White British13.5%

White Other5.0%

Black African3.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Chinese3.0%

Mixed Other2.8%

Unclassified2.8%

Other1.8%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form86.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,902

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,698 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,010

Support staff£380

Premises£311

Energy£162

Learning resources£325

Income per pupil£7,098

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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