The Russell School, Rickmansworth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~791m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Pitt
Pupils:237 / 240 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923284272
Address:Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:117098
UKPRN:10079596
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress98%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development97%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 97% to 93%. Maths has declined from 97% to 93%. Writing has declined from 97% to 86%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chorleywood Rail Station (main entrance)
629m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Chorleywood Underground Station (west entrance)
631m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Haddon Road (opp)
349m · 6 min walk
Homefield Road (NW-bound)
508m · 8 min walk
Orchard Drive (nr)
528m · 9 min walk
Chalfont Lane (nr)
547m · 9 min walk
Chorleywood Railway Station (Stop B)
616m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

237 pupils

240 capacity

3 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(9)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
29 November 2022
27 April 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.91368%

Overall absence

1.63043%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised2.52636%
Unauthorised0.38733%
Persistent (10%+)1.63043%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.60214%
18/19
3.24031%
20/21
5.46281%
21/22
4.28633%
22/23
3.49571%
23/24
2.91368%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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