Watford Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Watford Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1610 pupils, and a capacity of 1496 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,610
Pupils
1,496
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Watford Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watford Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Watford Grammar School for Boys 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Watford Grammar School for Boys is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Watford Grammar School for Boys: at or above its 1496 place limit
Watford Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 1496 places. 1610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1496 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Watford.
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) →
Watford Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD18 7JF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136276
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Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Watford Grammar School for Boys shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Watford Grammar School for Boys 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: Watford Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Watford Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Watford Grammar School for Boys 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Watford Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Watford Grammar School for Boys currently has 1610 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1496 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Watford Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Boys uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Watford Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Boys 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 Watford Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Boys was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.