Watford Grammar School for Boys is a boys’ grammar school in Watford, Hertfordshire, with entry at 11+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
One of two Watford grammar schools using the SW Herts 11+ consortium test. Consistently strong academic results with an excellent boys' grammar tradition.
Watford Grammar School for Boys is a state grammar school, so entry at 11+ is decided by a selection test sat at the start of Year 6. Grammar schools do not interview: places are offered on test performance, and many schools also give priority by distance or catchment area.
The papers usually cover some mix of English, maths and reasoning, and the format differs from one area to the next, so preparation should match the exact test this school uses. Registration normally closes in the summer before Year 6 or early in Year 6 itself, so it is worth checking the date well ahead.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
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Watford Grammar School for Boys takes pupils at 11+.
An 11+ selection test sat in Year 6. The exact papers vary between areas, so check the school’s admissions page for the current format and registration date.
No. As a grammar school, Watford Grammar School for Boys offers places on the selection test, together with its own admission rules, such as distance or catchment area.