Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School, Rickmansworth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~748m)Unlikely (~972m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Holly Butcher
Pupils:198 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923720507
Address:Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:117289
UKPRN:10076913
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

104 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy91%
Well taught89%
Good progress85%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+18ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 94%. Maths has improved from 70% to 88%. Writing has improved from 73% to 81%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Arnett Hills School (nr)
86m · 1 min walk
Arnett Way (nr)
149m · 2 min walk
Oakfield (SW-bound)
180m · 3 min walk
The Bucklands (opp)
277m · 5 min walk
The Queens Drive (NE-bound)
386m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

198 pupils

210 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rickmansworth

Low pressure
New homes approved:907
Projected new pupils:227

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rickmansworth

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

1 April 2025
8 January 2020
24 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.70915%

Overall absence

7.65027%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised2.88408%
Unauthorised0.82507%
Persistent (10%+)7.65027%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.90666%
18/19
2.68165%
20/21
3.99923%
21/22
4.72825%
22/23
3.78123%
23/24
3.70915%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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