Watford Grammar School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD18 7JF · Hertfordshire
#19 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#135 of 4,090 nationally
About Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford Grammar School for Boys is a academy secondary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,590 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 19th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,590; capacity filled 106.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 90.5%; ebacc average points 6.80.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Watford Grammar School for Boys ranks 4th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)68.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)83.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Watford Grammar School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,590
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 68.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 83.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 90.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Watford Grammar School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 442 m away
Chater Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 797 m away
Lanchester Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 806 m away
Ascot Road Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 826 m away
Westfield Academy
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 883 m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 900 m away
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.0 km away
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,427 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students
St Clement Danes School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,585 students
Harris Academy Benfleet
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,597 students
Tring School
Tring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students
Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,577 students
Thomas Gainsborough School
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watford Grammar School for Boys a good school?
Watford Grammar School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 94.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #19 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Watford Grammar School for Boys rank in East of England?
Watford Grammar School for Boys ranks #19 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #135 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watford Grammar School for Boys?
Watford Grammar School for Boys had 1,590 students in 2025.
Is Watford Grammar School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Watford Grammar School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watford Grammar School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watford Grammar School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.