Partially selective schools in Hertfordshire

Mixed · Ages 11–18

Ten percent of the PAN (21 places) will be allocated on the basis of both a written musical aptitude test and a performance musical aptitude test. Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

47.6

Ofsted:

–

September 2027 entry · registration closes 15 May 2026 · results 5 October 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

Up to 65 children selected by academic ability , having taken the two parts of the Governors' Entrance Examination. Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

72.9

Ofsted:

Outstanding

Dates not found yet

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

Below is the link for the Aptitude Test for applications to start in September 2027: Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

49.1

Ofsted:

–

Dates not found yet

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

Aptitude places are for day students only, with 12 places allocated through the aptitude criterion. Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

61.7

Ofsted:

Good

September 2027 entry · registration closes 14 September 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 10 October 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

Up to 25% of places shall be available in merit order by reference to academic ability. Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

66.5

Ofsted:

Outstanding

Dates not found yet

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

(c) Up to 35% of places (94) will be available by ability, in strict order of merit, based on the Admission arrangements

Year 7 places:

270

Test:

Verbal reasoning, Maths

Attainment 8:

57.5

Ofsted:

Not judged

Dates not found yet

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

The Published Admissions Number is 240 children. 84 of those children are selected according to music aptitude and academic ability as determined by the South West Herts Consortium Tests. Admission arrangements

Year 7 places:

240

Test:

Maths, English

Attainment 8:

61.2

Ofsted:

Outstanding

Priority area:

Our priority catchment area is defined by postcodes beginning with WD17, WD18, WD19, WD23, WD24, WD25, WD3, WD4, WD5, HA6-2 and HA6-3 : Academic places will be allocated to these postcodes first.

September 2027 entry · registration closes 5 June 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

662 applicants applied under the Academic Ability test. Scores ranged from 271 (highest) down to 138 (lowest). Admission arrangements

Year 7 places:

240

Test:

Verbal reasoning, Maths

Attainment 8:

65.1

Ofsted:

Outstanding

September 2027 entry · results 31 October 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Mixed · Ages 11–18

The Technology Aptitude Test for September for Year 7 entry in 2027 will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Admission arrangements

Year 7 places:

120

Test:

Non-verbal reasoning, Verbal reasoning

Attainment 8:

40.8

Ofsted:

Inadequate

September 2027 entry · test 6 October 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Boys · Ages 11–18

Watford Grammar School for Boys offers 56 places (25% of total admissions) each year for boys who are selected by academic ability . Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

68.9

Ofsted:

Outstanding

September 2027 entry · registration closes 5 June 2026

Next open event: 3 October 2026

Checked 28 September 2026

Girls · Ages 11–19

(25% of total admissions) for girls selected by academic ability. Admission arrangements

Attainment 8:

68.2

Ofsted:

Outstanding

Dates not found yet

Next open event: 1 July 2027

Checked 28 September 2026