Secondary schools in Watford

There are 6 secondary schools in Watford (Hertfordshire), teaching 8,034 pupils. Of the 6 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 0 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Watford All schools in Watford

Pupils from low-income families16%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools4 of 6scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)2of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full4 of 6places are under pressure here

Average class size22.7one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (6)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Parmiter's SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,496	7%	Outstanding 2024	95	92 to 97
2	Watford Grammar School for BoysAcademy · ages 11-18	1,590	7%	Report card 2026	94	91 to 96
3	Watford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy · ages 11-19	1,427	7%	Outstanding 2024	92	89 to 95
4	Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,130	14%	No overall grade 2025	76	69 to 82
5	Future Academies WatfordAcademy · ages 11-18	1,060	35%	No overall grade 2025	48	38 to 58
6	Westfield AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	1,331	27%	No overall grade 2024	36	27 to 47

Secondary schools in nearby areas

St Albans9 schools Hemel Hempstead6 schools Stevenage6 schools Hitchin3 schools Waltham Cross4 schools Rickmansworth5 schools Ware3 schools Welwyn Garden City3 schools Hertford3 schools Harpenden4 schools Hatfield3 schools Bishop's Stortford5 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.