# Parmiter's School — Watford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.3/5 from 8 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1681
- **Principal:** Mr Anthony Smith

## Contact

- **Address:** High Elms Lane, Garston, Nr. Watford, Hertfordshire
- **Phone:** +44 (0)1923 671424
- **Website:** http://www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/watford/parmiters-school-12540

## About

Parmiter's School is a community school with values of community, aspiration and opportunity. It has its origins in the Will of Thomas Parmiter, silk merchant, in 1681. The school enables every individual to grow and flourish.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Sep 2011
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Sep 2011
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Outstanding — Jul 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Very racist: Some teachers and students are racist. *(May 2023)*
- **1/5** — Care more for league tables than children: Very disappointed with the care and humanity shown by the leadership of this school. Have been ruthless in removing children after year 11 to let in kids from other schools for sixth form. Including giving a few hours notice before term starts or informing them they would be transferred to another school part way through the new term induction. It’s a vulnerable age for young people and to treat them with so little care or compassion demonstrates that it is all about results and school reputatio… *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school with a caring community: I'm so impressed with Parmiter's School. The facilities are amazing, especially the sports centre. My child has thrived since joining and the values of community, aspiration and opportunity really shine through. The teachers are supportive and the extracurricular activities are plentiful. I feel grateful to have made the decision to send my child here. *(Jun 2022)*
- **1/5** — RACIST SCHOOL: Discrimination and very racist school. MORE FOCUS IS ON THE SCHOOL IMAGE rather than pupils wellbeing and learning level. Ofsted might need to be honest and for once stop lying about scoring this school outstanding etc..... My son is going through mental depression . The school is not interested and they are rushing to exclude him to preserve the school image. *(May 2022)*
- **2/5** — Parmiters: A good school academically but extremely discriminatory. The teachers don’t deal with bullying at all and racism, ableism, homophobia etc is extremely downplayed. Honestly the school only really has a good reputation because the sixth form is good. Educationally great but ethically and morally terrible. *(Apr 2022)*
- **4/5** — Generally good school.: A good school, depends on which teachers you get. Avoid Spanish classes. *(Aug 2021)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about the school: I have mixed feelings about Parmiter's School. On the one hand, my child is happy and the teachers seem supportive. However, I do wish there were more opportunities for parents to get involved and more communication from the school about what's going on. Overall, it's an okay school but could be improved. *(Mar 2021)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding education with a focus on individual growth: My child attended Parmiter's School from Year 7 to Year 13 and I couldn't be happier with the education they received. The school's focus on individual growth and development helped my child become a confident and well-rounded young adult. The teachers are excellent and the opportunities for extracurricular activities are second to none. *(Dec 2020)*

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