At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 224
Introduction
Watford Grammar School for Boys is a partially selective, mixed academy for boys in Watford, Hertfordshire. Watford Grammar School for Boys was founded in 1704 and has been providing an education for boys since then. The ethos at Watford Grammar School for Boys is to develop individuality, curiosity, and creative spirit. Everything at the school is underpinned by a sense of community, the school encourages its students to understand, respect, and embrace other peoples views, cultures and religions. There was an inspection of Watford Grammar School for Boys performed by Ofsted in 2021. Ofsted reported that Watford Grammar School for Boys achieved a grade of “Outstanding”, being outstanding in every key aspect. They cite that the leadership is inspirational, high quality of education, good support for SEND students, pupils have great behaviour, and much more.
In 2019 Watford Grammar School for Boys achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.52, which is “Well above average”. 98% of its students entered into the EBacc, which is over double the local average of 48%. The average point score of EBacc students at Watford Grammar School for Boys was 6.55, with the local average being 4.56. 84% of the students at Watford Grammar School for Boys achieved a 5+ in Maths and English at GCSE, the local average was 52%. The Attainment 8 score of Watford Grammar School for Boys was 66.3, the local average at the time was 51.1.
Watford Grammar School for Boys is a highly successful school and so is highly competitive. Even though only a portion of the places available are based on academic performance it is still worth while to prepare effectively for the entry exam in case you may not live quite close enough to the school to qualify. We at 11 Plus Hero can help with that preparation, we offer past papers and learning resources that’ll make preparing much easier and more effective.
Watford Grammar School for Boys’s Key Information
Here is the information for Watford Grammar School for Boys such as relevant parking and students intake numbers. It is requested by the school that admission enquiries be made by email only.
School Address
Full Address:
Watford Grammar School for Boys, Rickmansworth RoadWatford
Hertfordshire
WD18 7JF
Contact Information
Parking in the school
Watford Grammar School for Boys has no parking on-site, there is nearby on-street parking but this may be limited mid-week, as such here are some nearby car parks:
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Watford Station Car Park, Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7LE, 0.4 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Rosslyn Road Gade, Watford WD18 0JX, 0.7 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Watford Station Car Park, Station Approach, Watford, WD18 7LE, 0.4 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Rosslyn Road Gade, Watford WD18 0JX, 0.7 miles from the school.
Key Information for Watford Grammar School for Boys
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2021)
Selection Test
Watford Grammar School for Boys’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the dates related to key events for admission to Watford Grammar School for Boys. The school tours require booking and last for 1 hour.
Open Day
School Tours
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Watford Grammar School for Boys
These links will help with finding the South West Herts Consortium and with applying for the 11 Plus entry exam.
Watford Grammar School for Boys Exam Format
Watford Grammar School for Boys uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions test. This test is common to all of the schools in the South West Herts School Consortium. The details of entry to Watford Grammar School for Boys given in the page are focused around the places awarded due to academic success.
The Watford Grammar School for Boys Entry Exam: Overview
Watford Grammar School for Boys’ 11 Plus entry exam is made up of two tests provided by GL Assessment. These will test Maths and Verbal Reasoning ability, both tests are multiple choice and standard GL Assessment papers.
Paper One
Maths
Paper Two
Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
There are 56 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam.
Pass Mark
There are 56 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam.
Catchment Area
Watford Grammar School for Boys’s catchment area is split into two blocks, The Watford Area and the Rest of the Admission Area.
The Watford Area is defined as the postcodes: WD17 1-4, WD18 0 and 6-9, WD19 4-7, WD23 1-7 and 9, WD24 4-7 and 9, WD25 0 and 5 and 7-9, WD3 3.
The Rest of the Admission Area is defined as the postcodes: WD3 1 and 4-9, WD4 8 and 9, WD5 0, WD6 3, WD7 7 and 8, HA3 6, HA5 1-5, HA6 1-3, HA7 3 and 4.
60% of the places for academic success will be given to applicants residing in the Watford Area, the rest will be given to applicants residing in the Rest of the Admission Area. Applicants must reside within the catchment area in order to be offered a place.
Additional Eligibility
Applicants who qualify for any of the following will be admitted to the school and the entrance exam will not need to be taken by them.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- Siblings of children currently attending Watford Grammar School for Boys
- Children of staff
Watford Grammar School for Boys FAQs
Watford Grammar School for Boys has no pass mark, instead academic places are awarded based on rank order of marks achieved.
Watford Grammar School for Boys uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions test.
GL papers can be purchased from the GL Assessment website and other sites such as Amazon.
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