Chorleywood Primary School, Rickmansworth

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~771m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs T Whitehill
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923282095
Address:Stag Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:117093
UKPRN:10079598
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2019 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

97 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught94%
Good progress93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development92%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+6ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 77% to 83%. Writing has improved from 84% to 90%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chorleywood Rail Station (main entrance)
898m · 15 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Chorleywood Underground Station
870m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Stag Lane (SW-bound)
46m · 1 min walk
Furze View (NE-bound)
233m · 4 min walk
The Stag PH (opp)
259m · 4 min walk
Little Hill (adj)
286m · 5 min walk
Hubbards Road (NE-bound)
522m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 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(8)

25 March 2025
5 February 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
6 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.35262%

Overall absence

5.91398%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised2.93873%
Unauthorised0.41389%
Persistent (10%+)5.91398%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.91669%
18/19
1.86612%
20/21
3.3647%
21/22
3.54797%
22/23
3.15428%
23/24
3.35262%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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