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  • Westfield Academy, Watford
  • Future Academies Watford
  • Saint Michael's Catholic High School
  • The Purcell School
  • Watford Grammar School for Girls
  • Watford Grammar School for Boys
  • Parmiter's School
  • Haberdashers' Boys' School
  • Stanborough Secondary School
  • Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Watford Area

Watford sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 30% of students attaining A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 56% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 784 compared to England's 1183, Watford sixth forms demonstrate a strong track record of elite university preparation. Haberdashers' Boys' School, Parmiter's School, and Watford Grammar School for Boys are among the top-performing options, offering diverse pathways from selective grammar schools to high-achieving comprehensives. 83% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With 10 sixth forms serving Watford, students benefit from excellent transport links to London universities, with Watford Junction providing 16-minute services to Euston. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Watford
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Watford30%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Watford56%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Watford#784
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Watford83%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Watford
30%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Watford
56%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Watford
#784vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Watford
83%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8WATFORD
#2,243England

Westfield Academy, Watford

Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NS
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,341 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School229 offers / 500 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7WATFORD
#1,742England

Future Academies Watford

Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HW
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,080 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School267 offers / 256 applications
Subscription: 1.0xUndersubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6WATFORD
#1,176England

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0SS
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,106 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 490 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#5WATFORD
#544England

The Purcell School

Aldenham Road, Bushey, Watford, WD23 2TS
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
194 pupils
Mixed
8-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4WATFORD
#399England

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AE
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,451 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School208 offers / 849 applications
Subscription: 4.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3WATFORD
#279England

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JF
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,557 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 929 applications
Subscription: 4.3xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2WATFORD
#262England

Parmiter's School

High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,451 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School198 offers / 1451 applications
Subscription: 7.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1WATFORD
#30England

Haberdashers' Boys' School

Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Watford, WD6 3AF
Hertfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,462 pupils
Boys
4-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Stanborough Secondary School

Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT
Hertfordshire council
GCSE
75 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Watford

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Watford

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Purcell SchoolIndependentAll-through8-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Purcell School

Independent • All-through • 8-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Westfield Academy, WatfordStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Watford Grammar School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandOutstanding
#3Watford Grammar School for BoysStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Westfield Academy, Watford

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Watford Grammar School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
Watford Grammar School for Boys

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Haberdashers' Boys' SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Haberdashers' Boys' School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Future Academies WatfordStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#6Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
#2Parmiter's SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AStanborough Secondary SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Future Academies Watford

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Saint Michael's Catholic High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding
Parmiter's School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Stanborough Secondary School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ANisai Virtual Academy LtdOtherNot Applicable16-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd

Other • Not Applicable • 16-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

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