Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford Grammar School for Girls
Address
Map
Lady's Close

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WD18 0AE

Coordinates51°39′05″N 0°23′46″W / 51.6515°N 0.3962°W / 51.6515; -0.3962
Information
TypePartially selective academy
MottoSperate parati
("Go forward with preparation")
Established1704; 320 years ago (1704)
1884 (refounded)
FounderElizabeth Fuller
Department for Education URN136289 Tables
OfstedReports
Chairman of governorsNick Moorhouse
HeadmistressSylvia Tai
GenderGirls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,550
Colour(s)  Navy blue and   yellow
Websitehttp://www.watfordgrammarschoolforgirls.org.uk/

Watford Grammar School for Girls (commonly abbreviated WGGS) is an academy for girls in Watford in Hertfordshire, UK. Despite its name, it is only a partially selective school, with 25% of entrants admitted on academic ability and 10% on musical aptitude.[1]

Its GCSE results were the highest achieved by non-grammar state schools in England in 2007.[2]

  1. ^ Adams, Richard (23 January 2014). "Watford academy tops GCSE rankings of non-selective state schools". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ Paton, Graeme (24 August 2007). "All-girl schools top results league table". Telegraph. Retrieved 22 March 2008. [dead link]