Watford Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Watford Grammar School for Girls is a academy converter secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1429 pupils, and a capacity of 1310 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,429
Pupils
1,310
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Watford Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Admission to Watford Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136289
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Frequently Asked Questions — Watford Grammar School for Girls
Is Watford Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Watford Grammar School for Girls currently has 1429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1310 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Watford Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls cover? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Girls 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 Girls? ▾
Watford Grammar School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.