Future Academies Watford
Future Academies Watford is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–18, in Watford, WD25, in the Hertfordshire council area. It has 1,060 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (29 April 2025): Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 3 areas — inspected 29 April 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.16 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 39.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 32.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 184 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 30.26 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 29 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,060 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 33.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 21.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.87% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.55% | 2024/25 |
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