# Watford Grammar School for Boys — Watford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Students:** 1400
- **Founded:** 1704
- **Principal:** Mr Ian Cooksey

## Contact

- **Address:** Rickmansworth Road, Watford
- **Phone:** 01923 208900
- **Website:** http://www.watfordboys.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/watford/watford-grammar-school-for-boys-12032

## About

Watford Grammar School for Boys is an all-ability school that provides an education of the highest quality to meet the individual and collective needs and aspirations for every student. Our ethos seeks to develop and not restrict individuality. We value commitment, we celebrate success and we offer an environment which not only leads to academic success but also self-discovery, self-expression and a sense of personal worth.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Oct 2021
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Oct 2021
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Oct 2021
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Oct 2021
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Outstanding — Oct 2021

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent school with a strong sense of community: My son loves attending Watford Grammar School for Boys. He's thrived in the supportive environment and made great friends. The facilities are top-notch and the teachers are always available to help. I'm so grateful to have found a school that aligns with our values of Endeavour & Excellence, Integrity & Kindness and Creativity & Individuality. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding school: Fantastic experience where staff go above and beyond to help students. Facilities are excellent including state of the art STEM centre and astro turf. *(Jul 2021)*
- **3/5** — Petition to rename the school: Should be named “Watford Grammar Partially Selective School for Boys and Boys who want to be girls” *(Feb 2021)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding education and excellent facilities: My son has only just started at Watford Grammar School for Boys, but I'm already impressed with the level of care and support he's received. The school's focus on academic achievement, sports and the arts has given him a great sense of direction. I'm also grateful for the range of extracurricular activities and the opportunity for him to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. *(Jan 2021)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about our experience: We have mixed feelings about our time at Watford Grammar School for Boys. Our son had a great sports coach and enjoyed participating in the School's fitness program, but we found the homework load to be excessive at times. We appreciated the supportive community, but felt that the school could do more to engage with parents. Overall, it's a good school with some great aspects, but not perfect. *(Jun 2020)*

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