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Central Primary School vs Watford Grammar School for Girls

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
399
1427
Capacity
450
1450
Occupancy
89%
98%
FSM %
23.8%
7.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Mar 2024

Performance (2025)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
65.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
79.6%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
204
Retention
-
99%

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
-
46%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
92%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
202

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects

Mathematics (220)

Mathematics (206)

Chemistry (178)

Biology (160)

Chemistry (156)

Biology (154)

Psychology (116)

Psychology (100)