Shepherd Primary vs The Reach Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shepherd Primary
Rickmansworth
The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
179
734
Capacity
300
840
Occupancy
60%
87%
FSM %
21.7%
20.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.8%
KS2 Reading
48%
-
KS2 Maths
52%
-
KS2 Writing
67%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
51
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
79%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (40)
Psychology (38)
Biology (32)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (28)
Computer Studies / Computing (26)
Sociology (24)
Mathematics (24)