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Watford secondary schools include partially selective options that achieve strong GCSE results, with 55% well above England's 41%. Haberdashers' Boys' School and Parmiter's School lead the area's performance, while Watford Grammar School for Boys is among the highest-performing partially selective schools. 83% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 9 schools serving Watford, families in Cassiobury, Nascot Wood, and Oxhey have access to both partially selective and comprehensive options, with 56% of students achieving grades 9-7 compared to 54% nationally. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | The Purcell School | Independent | All-through | 8-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 8-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Westfield Academy, Watford | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #4 | Watford Grammar School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #3 | Watford Grammar School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Haberdashers' Boys' School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Future Academies Watford | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #7 | Saint Michael's Catholic High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #2 | Parmiter's School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #6 | Stanborough Secondary School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
