Partially selective schools in the South West Herts 11+ area
Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial Team
In short
The South West Herts Consortium tests are used by 7South West Herts: School countChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: The Consortium is a group of seven partially selective schools in Southwest Hertfordshire
View the official source schools: Croxley Danes School (music only), Parmiter's School, Queens' School, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes School, Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford Grammar School for GirlsSouth West Herts: Member schoolsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: Croxley Danes School (Music only) Parmiters School Queens School Rickmansworth School St Clement Danes School Watford Grammar School for Boys Watford Grammar School for Girls
View the official source. None of them chooses every pupil by ability. They are partially selective: a share of each school's places goes on test results. We list the schools A to Z and do not rank them; the right school is the one that suits your child and your journey.
How far offers reached at each school
Listed A to Z. Each school uses its own admission rules, so a longer distance does not mean a place is easier to get.
Listed A to Z by school name.
Croxley Danes SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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Parmiter's SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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Queens' SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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Rickmansworth SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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St Clement Danes SchoolBoys and girls
No distance published
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Watford Grammar School for BoysBoys
No distance published
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Watford Grammar School for GirlsGirls
No distance published
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Tests and places at each school
The share of places is each school's figure for 2026 entry, as a percentage of its Year 7 places (its published admission number, or PAN).
| School | Pupils | Tests used | Share of places on tests | Year 7 places, 2027 entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Danes School | mixedCroxley Danes School: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Croxley Danes School.The source says: The school is a co-educational, all-ability academy.View the official source | music onlyCroxley Danes School: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@croxleydanes.herts.sch.uk (Music Test only)View the official source | music 10% of PANCroxley Danes School: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: CROXLEY DANES PLEASE VISIT N/A N/A Music 10% of PAN*View the official source | 180Croxley Danes School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Croxley Danes School.The source says: The PAN for Year 7 is 180 students.View the official source |
| Parmiter's School | mixedParmiter's School: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Get Information about Schools).The source says: 136899,"919","Hertfordshire","5404","Parmiter's School","34","Academy converter","10","Academies","1","Open","10","Academy Converter","01-07-2011","99","","","4","Secondary",11,18,"1","No boarders","Not applicable","1","Has a sixth form","3","Mixed"View the official source | academic and musicParmiter's School: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@parmiters.herts.sch.uk (Academic and Music Tests)View the official source | academic 25% of PAN; music 10% of PANParmiter's School: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: PARMITER’S PRIORITY POSTCODES: 216 PRIORITY POSTCODES: 43 Academic 25% of PAN N/AView the official source | 216Parmiter's School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Parmiter's School.The source says: The school’s Published Admissions Number for September 2027 is 216.View the official source |
| Queens' School | mixedQueens' School: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Queens' School.The source says: Queens’ School is a mixed comprehensive school in Bushey for children aged 11-18.View the official source | academic, music and sportsQueens' School: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@queens.herts.sch.uk (Academic, Music and Sports Tests)View the official source | academic 35% of PAN; music 5% of PAN; sport 5% of PANQueens' School: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: QUEENS’ Academic 35% of PANView the official source | 270Queens' School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Queens' School.The source says: The published admission number (PAN) for Year 7 will be 270.View the official source |
| Rickmansworth School | mixedRickmansworth School: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (Get Information about Schools).The source says: 136606,"919","Hertfordshire","5400","Rickmansworth School","34","Academy converter","10","Academies","1","Open","10","Academy Converter","01-04-2011","99","","","4","Secondary",11,18,"1","No boarders","Not applicable","1","Has a sixth form","3","Mixed"View the official source | academic and musicRickmansworth School: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk (Academic and Music Tests)View the official source | academic 25% of PAN; music 10% of PANRickmansworth School: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: RICKMANSWORTH PRIORITY AREA: 33 Academic 25% of PAN PRIORITY AREA: 195 N/A OUTER AREA: 43 Music 10% of PANView the official source | 240Rickmansworth School: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Rickmansworth School.The source says: The Published Admission Number is 240 in Year 7.View the official source |
| St Clement Danes School | mixedSt Clement Danes School: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against St Clement Danes School.The source says: It is a coeducational, all ability school.View the official source | academic and musicSt Clement Danes School: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@scd.herts.sch.uk (Academic and Music Tests)View the official source | academic 10% of PAN; music 10% of PANSt Clement Danes School: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: ST CLEMENT DANES Academic 10% of PAN PRIORITY AREA: 215 PRIORITY AREA: 39 N/A Music 10% of PANView the official source | See school page |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | boysWatford Grammar School for Boys: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Watford Grammar School for Boys.The source says: Applications for boys entering Year 7 in September 2027 will open on 1st September 2026.View the official source | academic and musicWatford Grammar School for Boys: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@watfordboys.org (Academic and Music Tests)View the official source | academic 25% of PAN; music 10% of PANWatford Grammar School for Boys: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: FOR BOYS AREA A (WATFORD): 200 AREA A (WATFORD): 33 N/A Academic 25% of PAN AREA B (OUTER): 214 AREA B (OUTER): 40 Music 10% of PANView the official source | See school page |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | girlsWatford Grammar School for Girls: PupilsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Watford Grammar School for Girls.The source says: Year 7 210 girls:137 community places (65% of the whole) and up to 73 specialist places (35% of the whole)View the official source | academic and musicWatford Grammar School for Girls: Consortium testsChecked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: admissions@watfordgirls.herts.sch.uk (Academic and Music Tests)View the official source | academic 25% of PAN; music 10% of PANWatford Grammar School for Girls: Selective places share2026Checked 13 Oct 2026 against South West Herts Schools Consortium.The source says: FOR GIRLS AREA A (WATFORD): 204 AREA A (WATFORD): 36 Academic 25% of PAN N/A AREA B (OUTER): 217 AREA B (OUTER): 35 Music 10% of PANView the official source | 210Watford Grammar School for Girls: Year 7 places (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Watford Grammar School for Girls.The source says: Year 7 210 girls:137 community places (65% of the whole) and up to 73 specialist places (35% of the whole)View the official source |
Where you live matters
Several schools give their test places to families in a priority area first, so check the area before you weigh up a score. For 2027 entry:
- Parmiter's School: Priority postcode (catchment) area for the academic and music places: WD3 to WD25; AL1, AL2, AL3, HP1, HP2, HP3 and HA6 (95% of those places; 5% for applicants outside it)Parmiter's School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Parmiter's School.The source says:
95% of the places available under criteria 5 and 6 will be allocated to applicants from the following postcodes: WD3 to WD25; AL1, AL2, AL3, HP1, HP2, HP3 and HA6.
View the official source. - Queens' School: Priority postcodes: WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25, AL2 (south of M25), HA6, HA5 3**, HA5 4**, HA3 6**, HA7 3**, HA7 4**; the test places apply only to children living in themQueens' School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Queens' School.The source says:
Rule 4 Priority postcodes - WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25, AL2 (south of M25), HA6, HA5 3**, HA5 4**,
View the official source. - Rickmansworth School: Priority catchment area: postcodes beginning WD17, WD18, WD19, WD23, WD24, WD25, WD3, WD4, WD5, HA6-2 and HA6-3; academic places go to these postcodes first, and music places too except two for the non-priority areaRickmansworth School: Catchment description (2027)Checked 13 Oct 2026 against Rickmansworth School.The source says:
Our priority catchment area is defined by postcodes beginning with WD17, WD18, WD19, WD23, WD24, WD25, WD3, WD4, WD5, HA6-2 and HA6-3: Academic places will be allocated to these postcodes first.
View the official source.
School pages set out the full order of priority where we hold the school's 2027 policy, including places given by distance, to siblings and to children of staff.
The rest of the places
Most places at every consortium school are not given on test results at all. That is why it can make sense to name a school your child would like even without a test score, or after a lower one. Read each school's admission arrangements for the year your child applies, because shares and areas can change.
To sort the schools nearest first from your postcode, see partially selective schools in South West Herts. When the scores arrive, the South West Herts results page explains how to read them.