Watford Grammar School for Girls — Secondary School in Watford

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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford, WD18 0AE

1,429 Pupils

1,310 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

6.50% FSM %

— Boys

1,429 Girls

About Watford Grammar School for Girls

Located in Watford (WD18 0AE), Watford Grammar School for Girls is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Hertfordshire.

It has 1,429 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,310. Current headteacher: Sylvia Tai.

Data for Watford Grammar School for Girls comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Watford
Parliamentary Constituency	Watford
Ward	Central
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Opened	01-09-2010
UKPRN	10031380
URN	136289
Data Last Updated	05-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	—	N/A
Mrs Camilla Woods	Chair of Trustees	18/09/2024	26/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Philip Beasley	Chief Financial Officer	23/09/2013	—	N/A
Mr Tim Cosgrove	Member	30/09/2019	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Gregory	Member	23/02/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Nick Moorhouse	Member	28/10/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Marian Pell	Member	06/12/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jane Willis	Member	15/09/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Reverend Richard Banham	Trustee	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai	Trustee	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Emma Clay	Trustee	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Joanna Fleet	Trustee	01/01/2023	31/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board