Establishment Watford Grammar School for Boys
URN: 136276
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Single-academy trust: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS
- Address
- Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Ian Cooksey
- 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 BOYS
- Academy sponsor
- Watford Grammar School for Boys
- Gender of entry
- Boys
- ID
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URN: 136276,
DfE number: 919/5401
UKPRN: 10031379 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01923208900
- 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
- 1496
- Number of pupils
- 1590
- 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
- 73
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 6.5%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Speirs | 1759092 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 12 September 2024 | 11 September 2028 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Milan Bavisi | 1307066 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 17 January 2026 | 17 January 2030 |
| Mr Dhanraaj Satish Chauhan | 1856848 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2029 |
| Mr Donald Barrell | 1856846 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2029 |
| Mr Sunil Kanji Dabasia | 1856850 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 January 2026 | 31 December 2029 |
| Mr Inderpal Singh Dahele | 1815510 | Appointed by GB/board | 18 March 2025 | 18 March 2029 |
| Mr Gheorghe Nafornita | 1783516 | Elected by parents | 9 December 2024 | 8 December 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas Robin Baker | 1764754 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 September 2024 | 11 September 2028 |
| Mrs Anfaal Jaffer | 1725644 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mrs Catherine Priggs | 1725652 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mrs Sophia Amanda Hardy-Taylor | 1759129 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Durn | 1622006 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2024 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Jan Boyd | 1382171 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 15 May 2019 | 15 May 2027 |
| Mr Rajesh Dawda | 1307072 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 September 2022 | 5 September 2026 |
| Mrs Sameena Riaz | 1307077 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 September 2022 | 5 September 2026 |
| Mr Ian Alexander Cooksey | 1608644 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 5 September 2022 | Not recorded |
| Canon Richard Banham | 1872480 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 28 July 2025 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Armstrong | 1608792 | Appointed by academy members | 3 November 2021 |
| Mr Paul Shearring | 1608784 | Appointed by academy members | 3 November 2021 |
| Mr Stephen Anthony Nokes | 1783517 | Appointed by academy members | 10 December 2024 |
| Mr Stephen Shannon | 1608765 | Appointed by academy members | 3 November 2021 |
| Mr Timothy William Cosgrove | 1391737 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30 September 2019 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Cooksey | 1010148 | 1 September 2015 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Thorold | 1010150 | 1 September 2007 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewy | 1573042 | Trustee | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
| Sunil Shah | 1716554 | Trustee | 1 January 2024 | 7 October 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Watford Grammar School for Boys, URN: 136276. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117573 | Watford Grammar School for Boys | Predecessor | 1 September 2010 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- Watford
- Ward
- Park
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000015
- Easting
- 509789
- Northing
- 196328
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 200000931015
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Watford 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Watford 008A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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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 number of those who are eligible to receive them.
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.