Sarratt Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth
Sarratt Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rickmansworth, part of Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Rickmansworth with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sarratt Church of England Primary School in detail
Sarratt Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We're a small school with big ambitions and a huge heart. Our teachers aim to inspire in a happy and nurturing environment so every child is the best they can be. I am delighted to welcome you to Sarratt C of E School, a small Primary school with a strong community ethos."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £10 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Sarratt Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sarratt Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Sarratt Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sarratt Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sarratt Church of England Primary School are St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield (1.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Chenies School (1.7 miles, 84% reading, 79% maths); and The Russell School (2.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Sarratt Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChipperfieldChrist Church Chorleywood CofE SchoolChenies SchoolThe Russell School
The trust
Sarratt Church of England Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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.
Staffing
Sarratt Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Chorleywood Underground Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cricketers PH (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sarratt Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Sarratt Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sarratt Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sarratt Church of England Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
164 pupils
182 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rickmansworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rickmansworth
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
163
Total Pupils
76
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,873
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,586
Per pupil
£1016k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sarratt Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sarratt Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sarratt Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Sarratt Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sarratt Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sarratt Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Sarratt Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 182 places.
How big are the classes at Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sarratt Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Sarratt Church of England Primary School has around 163 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Sarratt Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sarratt Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sarratt Church of England Primary School?
Sarratt Church of England Primary School is at The Green, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)