Fee-paying schools in WD17, Watford
6 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central WD17, the nearest being Longwood School at 1.5 mi, 2 of them selective, 2 single-sex. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood School | 1.5 mi | 3 to 11 | Primary |
| Stanborough Secondary School | 1.6 mi | 11 to 18 |
Secondary Seventh Day Adventist |
| Stanborough Primary School | 1.7 mi | 2 to 11 | Primary |
| The Purcell School | 1.7 mi | 8 to 19 | Secondary |
| Merchant Taylors' School | 2.2 mi | 11 to 18 |
Secondary Boys Selective |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | 2.5 mi | 3 to 13 |
Primary Boys Selective Christian |
The state schools alongside them
WD17 also holds 44 state primary and 9 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for WD17 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in WD17?
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central WD17, Watford, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in WD17 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are private schools in WD17 selective?
2 of the 6 select on ability at entry, according to their admissions policy on the register. The rest do not, though most fee-paying schools still assess applicants in some way.
Are there single-sex private schools in WD17?
2 of the 6 take boys only or girls only. The rest are mixed.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.