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Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford WD25 7HW
Future Academies Watford is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,120 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Future Academies. (Other schools in this trust include The Grange Academy, Laureate Academy, Phoenix Academy, Barclay Academy and Pimlico Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Sixth form.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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