Establishment Watford Grammar School for Girls
URN: 136289
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Single-academy trust: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- Address
- Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Miss Sylvia Tai
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- Gender of entry
- Girls
- ID
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URN: 136289,
DfE number: 919/5403
UKPRN: 10031380 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01923223403
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese is not trustees
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1310
- Number of pupils
- 1427
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2010
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 76
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 7.2%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Not recorded
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Camilla Woods | 1761990 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 18 September 2024 | 26 May 2028 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dave Gregory | 1841565 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 October 2025 | 30 September 2029 |
| Mr Zia Al Rehman | 1855638 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 16 June 2025 | 15 June 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Elizabeth Shooter | 1809511 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 April 2025 | 31 March 2029 |
| Mr Jaymin Shah | 1809505 | Elected by parents | 20 March 1925 | 19 March 2029 |
| Mrs Mary Patricia Meerabux | 1187070 | Foundation/sponsor members | 6 March 2025 | 7 March 2029 |
| Camilla Woods | 1073703 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 27 May 2024 | 26 May 2028 |
| Mr Robert Honour | 1741431 | Elected by parents | 1 May 2024 | 30 April 2028 |
| Miss Emma Clay | 1730248 | Elected by school staff | 1 March 2024 | 29 February 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Hayden | 1730252 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 March 2024 | 29 February 2028 |
| Mr James Hughes | 1446337 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 25 March 2023 | 24 March 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Beatrix Fleet | 1647865 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2023 | 31 December 2026 |
| Mrs Sharmin Pirbhai | 1347295 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 19 November 2022 | 18 November 2026 |
| Mrs Olaide Olunloyo | 1615088 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2022 | 30 August 2026 |
| Reverend Richard Banham | 1836195 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 1 September 2024 | Not recorded |
| Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai | 1262938 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2017 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Gregory | 1626853 | Appointed by academy members | 23 February 2022 |
| Mrs Jane Willis | 1836194 | Appointed by academy members | 15 September 2018 |
| Mrs Marian Priscilla Pell | 1647888 | Appointed by academy members | 6 December 2022 |
| Mr Nick Moorhouse | 1626854 | Appointed by academy members | 28 October 2022 |
| Mr Tim Cosgrove | 1403018 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30 September 2019 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai | 1221068 | 1 September 2017 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Beasley | 1179188 | 23 September 2013 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lewis MBE | 1514750 | Trustee | 1 March 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Nicholas Moorhouse | 1761985 | Trustee | 18 September 2024 | 17 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Watford Grammar School for Girls, URN: 136289. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117575 | Watford Grammar School for Girls | Predecessor | 1 September 2010 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Watford
- Ward
- Central
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000015
- Easting
- 510950
- Northing
- 196058
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 200000932963
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Watford 009
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Watford 009D
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.