Rickmansworth School, Rickmansworth

Outstanding
Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Fletcher
Pupils:1,575 / 1,575 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923773296
Address:Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ
Trust:RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136606
UKPRN:10033228
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

6.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

54

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Croxley Underground Station (south entrance)
972m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

The Sportsman PH (opp)
181m · 3 min walk
Bateman Road (nr)
279m · 5 min walk
The Green (W-bound)
400m · 7 min walk
Harvey Road (opp)
438m · 7 min walk
Green Lane (opp)
447m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,575 pupils

1,575 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rickmansworth

Low pressure
New homes approved:907
Projected new pupils:163

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rickmansworth

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.11188%

Overall absence

9.6063%

Persistent absence

1,270

Enrolments

Authorised4.26256%
Unauthorised0.84932%
Persistent (10%+)9.6063%
Severe (50%+)1.33858%

Absence trend

4.2318%
18/19
3.61701%
20/21
6.32659%
21/22
5.49358%
22/23
5.17669%
23/24
5.11188%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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