The Russell School vs St Clement Danes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Russell School
Rickmansworth
St Clement Danes School
Rickmansworth
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
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
237
1585
Capacity
240
1590
Occupancy
99%
100%
FSM %
2.2%
5.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
64.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
82%
KS2 Reading
93%
-
KS2 Maths
93%
-
KS2 Writing
86%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
201
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
46%
Degree course
-
80%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
188
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (112)
Geography (106)
Sociology (104)
Psychology (96)
Psychology (94)
Sociology (94)
History (92)