The Russell School, Rickmansworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "If you're looking at admissions for September 2027 , the school has scheduled Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) open days on the following dates: Please note that, where possible, we would encourage parents/carers to attend the EYFS tour without their children, to allow you to get the most from the visit. Thank you for your understanding."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at The Russell School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put The Russell School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Russell School are Chorleywood Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School (1 mile, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Chenies School (1.3 miles, 84% reading, 79% maths); and Little Chalfont Primary School (1.5 miles, 94% reading, 97% maths).

The Russell School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Russell School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 95% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (95%).

2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The Russell School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chorleywood Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haddon Road (opposite), 350 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Russell 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 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, The Russell School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Russell School are St Clement Danes School (0.8 miles) and The Reach Free School (1.8 miles).