Future Academies Watford
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Watford, Hertfordshire
Future Academies Watford is a secondary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 7HW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,060 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Moving into the classroom, pupils’ learning is ambitious at every stage and teachers support them well on this journey.”
- “The curriculum has been adapted to meet their needs and routines.”
- “Pupils are now learning more and remembering more and are making good progress as a result.”
To improve
- “Older pupils suffered from previous weaknesses in their education, which can be seen in the published outcomes.”
- “The school knows that there is further work around ensuring pupils with SEND are attending school regularly.”
- “The school recognises that suspensions, although falling, remain higher that desired.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 102 first-preference applications, 266 offers in total, 102 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parmiter's School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Queens' School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Girls 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kings Langley School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Marlborough Science Academy 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Croxley Danes School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published