Hertfordshire grammar school
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0AE
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Girls
- Entrance test
- South West Herts Consortium test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #110
Watford Grammar School for Girls at a glance
- Entrance test
- South West Herts Consortium test
- Papers by GL Assessment
- Qualifying score
- No pass mark: places in rank order
- 2026 entry (latest checked)
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The South West Herts Consortium test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official South West Herts Schools Consortium page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 5 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Prepare for Watford Grammar School for Girls
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Watford Grammar School for Girls
Selective girls' grammar school in Watford.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the South West Herts Consortium test, run by South West Herts Schools Consortium.
Papers by: GL Assessment (Maths and Verbal Reasoning).
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the South West Herts Consortium test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #110
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 68.2 out of 90
- 83.2% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 39.5(B average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
Other schools that use the South West Herts Consortium test
Grammar schools near Watford
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Watford Grammar School for Girls use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Watford Grammar School for Girls sit the South West Herts Consortium test, run by South West Herts Schools Consortium.
- What format is the South West Herts Consortium test?
- The South West Herts Consortium test papers are written by GL Assessment (Maths and Verbal Reasoning). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Watford Grammar School for Girls for boys or girls?
- Watford Grammar School for Girls admits girls into Year 7.
- When is the South West Herts Consortium test for 2027 entry?
- The South West Herts Consortium test for September 2027 entry is on 5 September 2026. Registration closes on 5 June 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Watford Grammar School for Girls?
- We haven't checked the figure for 2027 entry yet, so this is the most recent verified one. South West Herts Consortium test: places go in rank order, so there's no fixed pass mark, and we don't have a verified cut-off for 2026 entry. No pass or fail mark; the 2026 entry figures are the lowest marks that achieved entry at each school and vary by school and area A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Watford Grammar School for Girls offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the South West Herts Consortium test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 15 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Watford Grammar School for Girls 11+?
- The South West Herts Consortium test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Watford Grammar School for Girls?
- Watford Grammar School for Girls is at Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0AE.
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Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0AE