Secondary Transfer 2025

We are currently welcoming applications for boys entering Year 7 in September 2025.

How to make an application

1. Apply online to your Local Education Authority, giving Watford Grammar School for Boys as a named school.

2. Complete the online School Information Form (SIF) for Watford Grammar School for Boys. (link below)

You MUST submit both online forms by the deadlines given.

The deadline for both application forms is 31st October 2024. 

Apply nowWBGS School Information Form (SIF) for entry to Year 7 in September 2025

Please note: the school is closed on Friday 25^th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024, inclusive.

All aspects of the application process and admissions for places at Watford Grammar School for Boys can be found in our FAQ below:

Admissions FAQ

South West Herts Consortium Schools Test

Registration for the South West Herts Consortium Schools test for September 2025 entry to year 7 closed on Friday 14^th June 2024. More information about the Consortium can be found here:

South West Herts Consortium Schools Test 

Enquiries

Please ensure you have thoroughly read the FAQ document as this is likely to have the answer to most admissions questions.

Please note that we are unable to deal with admissions queries over the telephone as our calls are not recorded.

Please email any queries to the Admissions Secretary: shahd@watfordboys.org

Admission Policies 

Please ensure you take time to read our admission policies

Watford Grammar School for Boys Admission Policies

National Allocation Day 2025

National Allocation day for Secondary Schools will be on Monday March 3rd 2025

Online applicants who provided an email address and confirmed it will receive an email advising them of the school they have been allocated.

Parents/carers who applied online but didn’t confirm an email address may view their allocation online during the afternoon of 3rd March, only after allocation emails have been sent.

Allocation Data