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Watford Grammar School for Boys: A State Giant with Independent DNA | FindMySchool

SchoolsWatfordWatford Grammar School for Boys

State School

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JF, Watford, WD18 7JF

Local Authority: Hertfordshire

URN: 136276A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary & Post-16

Grammar School

Sixth Form

Boys

Ages 11-18

Church of England

A-levels Ranking

#279

England

#3

Local

GCSE Ranking

#336

England

#3

Local

Oxbridge Ranking

#99

England

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall rating

Overview A-levels GCSE Oxbridge Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

Ofsted Inspection Report

Official inspection ratings and category breakdown.

Overall Effectiveness

Outstanding

Based on graded inspection

01-12-2021

Inspection Categories

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour and Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

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Ofsted inspects schools on a 4-point scale. Schools rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' typically receive routine inspections every 4–5 years, while schools rated lower may receive more frequent visits.

Outstanding (1)

Good (2)

Requires Improvement (3)

Inadequate (4)