Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Watford Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Watford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils are rightly proud to attend this remarkable school. Pupils are caring, kind and considerate of others. Being a 'Watford Girl' is important because it gives pupils a strong sense of belonging, heritage and shared values. While recognising its rich history, the school continues to adapt and evolve to provide the best opportunities for pupils. The school has a high ambition for what all pupils can achieve. This means that pupils, regardless of their starting points, achieve well and participate highly in the wide range of opportunities that the school offers. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils consistently rise to meet these. Pupils are well cared for through their daily interactions with staff, effective pastoral support and weekly academic tutoring sessions, where their progress and well-being are discussed. Pupils come from a diverse range of backgrounds. They appreciate how well the school helps them to understand diversity in their school community and the wider world. One pupil expressed what many felt, 'We're not just tolerant of difference. The school helps us to celebrate it'. This is promoted through the curriculum, visiting speakers and work in the local community.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
208 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
204 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,427 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450
Schools near Watford Grammar School for Girls
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 68.9 |
| Westfield Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| The Grange Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 41.3 |
| Queens' School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.5 |
| The Purcell School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Chris Wilshaw
- Phone
- 01923223403
- Address
- Lady's Close, Watford, WD18 0AE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 136289
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.