Shepherd Primary, Rickmansworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Shepherd Primary School. I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of Shepherd Primary School, working alongside such a dedicated and creative team of staff and governors. People visiting our school, often comment on how warm and welcoming our school feels and how wonderful our school environment is."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis and gymnastics.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026, an open day on Tuesday 2 February 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 3 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Shepherd Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Shepherd Primary as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shepherd Primary are St John Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths); St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); and St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School (1 mile, 76% reading, 64% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shepherd Primary.

29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 11 (6.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Shepherd Primary had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Rickmansworth Underground Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shepherd JMI School (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Shepherd Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Shepherd Primary are The Reach Free School (0.4 miles) and Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (1.3 miles).