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Watford Grammar School for Girls

Watford Grammar School for Girls is a partially-selective state school in Watford, Hertfordshire. 52 academic Year 7 places (25% of the 210 intake) are allocated via the South West Herts Schools Consortium aptitude tests — two GL multiple-choice papers in Maths and Verbal Reasoning sat at the school on the first Saturday of September.
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Location

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Gender

girls

Age range

11-18

Exam board

GL Assessment

Pass threshold

70%

Places / year

52

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  • WGGS is partially selective — 52 academic places (~25% of the 210 intake)
  • Tests are set by the South West Herts Schools Consortium and produced by GL
  • Two multiple-choice papers: Maths (KS2 curriculum) + Verbal Reasoning, ~50 min each
  • 31 of the 52 academic places are ring-fenced for the inner Watford area — check the postcode list
  • Register by 5 June 2026 — there's no late entry to the September test

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