Watford Grammar School for Girls
Contact details for the school

School Name: Watford Grammar School for Girls
Address: Lady's Close
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD18 0AE
Telephone Number: 01923 223403
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Watford Grammar School For Girls

Staff and pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Chris Wilshaw
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1427
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.2%

Location and administration

URN: 136289
DfE Number: 919/5403
UKPRN: 10031380
UPRN: 200000932963
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Central (E05011047)

Easting & Northing: 510950E, 196058N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 39' 10.83" N 0° 23' 50.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMJ33+62

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Chater Junior School (0.4km)
  2. Field Junior School (0.4km)
  3. Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (0.4km)
  4. Central Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd (0.6km)
  6. Watford St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Chater Infant School (0.7km)
  8. Laurance Haines School (0.9km)
  9. Lanchester Primary School (1.1km)
  10. West Herts College (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Reverend Richard Banham - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Philip Beasley - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 23 September 2013.
  • Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Sylvia Chong-Tai - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Emma Clay - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Tim Cosgrove - Member. Appointed on 30 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Ms Susan Dabiran - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2014.
  • Mrs Joanna Beatrix Fleet - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Dave Gregory - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr David Gregory - Member. Appointed on 23 February 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Joanne Hayden - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
  • Mr Robert Honour - Trustee. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mr James Hughes - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2027.
  • Mr Michael Lewis MBE - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Mary Patricia Meerabux - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 March 2029.
  • Mr Nick Moorhouse - Member. Appointed on 28 October 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Olaide Olunloyo - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
  • Mrs Marian Priscilla Pell - Member. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Sharmin Pirbhai - Trustee. Appointed on 19 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2026.
  • Mr Zia Al Rehman - Trustee. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
  • Mr Jaymin Shah - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 1925 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Elizabeth Shooter - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Willis - Member. Appointed on 15 September 2018 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Christina Wilshaw - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Christina Wilshaw - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Camilla Woods - Trustee. Appointed on 27 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 May 2028.
  • Mrs Camilla Woods - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 May 2028.