Westfield Academy vs Watford Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westfield Academy
Watford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1331
1590
Capacity
1600
1496
Occupancy
83%
106%
FSM %
26.9%
6.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.5
66.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.9%
84.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B
Points Per Entry
33.6
39.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
5%
27%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
40
245
Retention
92%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
52%
Degree course
66%
85%
Any L4+ destination
70%
91%
Apprenticeships
3%
5%
Cohort size
101
218
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Sociology (44)
History (36)
Business Studies (32)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
Government and Politics (22)
Religious Studies (20)
Mathematics (372)
Mathematics (276)
Economics (222)
Physics (150)
Chemistry (132)
Economics (130)
Mathematics (Further) (106)
Physics (102)