Chorleywood Primary School, Rickmansworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce you to our wonderful school community, where each child's education, well-being, and development are at the heart of everything we do. Our motto is " Happy and successful" and we believe that our children cannot be successful if they are not happy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, dance, ballet and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Chorleywood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Chorleywood Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chorleywood Primary School are The Russell School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); and Shepherd Primary (1.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths).

Chorleywood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chorleywood Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest Underground station is Chorleywood Underground Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stag Lane (sw-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chorleywood Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Chorleywood Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chorleywood Primary School are The Reach Free School (1.2 miles) and St Clement Danes School (1.2 miles).