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Thousands of practice questions and up to 6 mock papers, all in the exact Watford Grammar School for Girls 11+ format, on one simple plan. It starts with a free diagnostic.
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford Grammar School for Girls is a partially selective girls' school using the GL exam board for its 11+ entrance. The 11+ process is single-stage with no interview. The school operates a catchment area, and while the pass mark and selectivity ratio are unknown, it caters to around 1,470 girls with a co-educational sixth form.
If your daughter is the kind who is hungry to learn but doesn't crumble under pressure, Watford Grammar School for Girls is one of the first places Hertfordshire families think of. It is a partially selective girls' school in the middle of Watford, drawing pupils from across the town and well beyond, and around 1,470 girls attend, with a co-educational sixth form. What parents tend to notice first is the tone of the place: studious and ambitious, but down-to-earth with it. The Good Schools Guide describes girls who are "talkative and not afraid to speak their minds", which tells you a good deal about the kind of confidence the school grows.
The history runs deep and is still marked every year. The school traces back to 1704, when Dame Elizabeth Fuller founded a free school for local children beside the parish churchyard; she is still remembered each year at a Founder's Day service. The girls' school settled on its present central site in 1907. Music is a particularly big part of daily life, so much so that some pupils are admitted on musical aptitude alone, and the programme on offer is unusually broad. Despite the town-centre setting there are playing fields, courts, a sports hall and an indoor pool, and a firm phone rule keeps the school day focused.
Led by headmistress Sylvia Tai since 2018, this is a genuinely diverse community that increasingly puts wellbeing alongside results. It suits a hard-working, motivated girl who will be happiest moving at pace alongside others who feel exactly the same.
Key facts
Admissions
Admissions contact
admissions@watfordgirls.herts.sch.uk
Admissions phone
0192 322 3403
Registration form
Sibling policy
What this school tests
Academic Ability Test
Maths
- Algebra
- Angles and Degrees
- BIDMAS
- Coordinate Grids
- Estimation and Rounding
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
- Magic squares
- Measurement
- Money
- Number and Place Value
- Number Walls
- Operations
- Perimeter, Area and Volume
- Position and Direction
- Properties of Shapes
- Ratio and Proportion
- Reflection, Rotation and Symmetry
- Sequences
- Special Numbers
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Statistics
- Time
Verbal Reasoning
- Anagrams
- Compound Words
- Embedded Words
- Form a Word
- Insert a Letter
- Letter Analogies
- Letter Calculations
- Letter Codes
- Letter Grids
- Letter Sequences
- Move 1 / 2 Letters
- Number Analogies
- Number Calculations
- Number Sequences
- Related Words
- Rhyming Synonyms
- Shuffled Sentences
- Synonyms
- Word / Logic Puzzles
- Word Analogies
- Word Completion
- Word Match
- Word Opposites
- Word Pairs
- Word Relationships
- Words and Codes
Catchment area
Yes, Watford Grammar School for Girls has a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school.
Selection review and safety net
Previous exam results
GCSE results
In 2025 students achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 68.2 across their GCSEs. 83.2% gained a grade 5 or better in both English and Maths. 51.4% achieved the English Baccalaureate at grade 5 or above.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
A-level results
In 2025 students achieved a B average grade per A-Level entry. 27.9% gained AAB or better including two facilitating subjects.
Reference: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What exam board does Watford Grammar School for Girls use for the 11+?
Watford Grammar School for Girls uses the GL exam board for its 11+ entrance exam.
What is the 11+ pass mark for Watford Grammar School for Girls?
The 11+ pass mark for Watford Grammar School for Girls is currently unknown.
Does Watford Grammar School for Girls interview as part of the 11+?
No, Watford Grammar School for Girls does not include an interview stage as part of its 11+ admissions process.
Is Watford Grammar School for Girls co-educational or single-sex?
Watford Grammar School for Girls is a partially selective girls' school. It has a co-educational sixth form.
Does Watford Grammar School for Girls have a catchment area?
Yes, Watford Grammar School for Girls operates a catchment area. Priority is based on location and distance from the school.
What is Watford Grammar School for Girls' website?
The official website for Watford Grammar School for Girls is https://www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk/.
Location
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