Future Academies Watford Catchment Area
Future Academies Watford is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1018 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,018
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Future Academies Watford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Future Academies Watford?
The catchment area for Future Academies Watford is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Future Academies Watford sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Future Academies Watford: 1350 places, 75% filled: places available
Future Academies Watford has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1018 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.2% of pupils at Future Academies Watford are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Future Academies Watford: School Information
- Full address
- Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135876
Other Secondary Schools in Watford
If Future Academies Watford is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Watford Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
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Watford Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
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Parmiter's School Catchment Area
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Westfield Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Future Academies Watford by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Future Academies Watford
What is the catchment area for Future Academies Watford? ▾
The catchment area for Future Academies Watford is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Future Academies Watford oversubscribed? ▾
Future Academies Watford has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1018 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Future Academies Watford? ▾
Admission to Future Academies Watford is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Future Academies Watford cover? ▾
Future Academies Watford is a secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Future Academies Watford? ▾
Future Academies Watford was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.