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Rickmansworth School

State school · Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,550 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,550 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matthew Fletcher

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 20 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Harvey Road Primary School 8 %
Little Green Junior School 8 %
Yorke Mead Primary School 7 %
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 6 %
Cassiobury Junior School 6 %
Unknown 5 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School 5 %
Nascot Wood Junior School 3 %
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3 %
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Holywell Primary School 3 %
Eastbury Farm Primary School 3 %
The Orchard Primary School 3 %
Ascot Road Primary School 2 %
St John Catholic Primary School 2 %
Chater Junior School 2 %
Laurance Haines School 2 %
Bromet Primary School 2 %
Bushey Manor Junior School 2 %
Frithwood Primary School 2 %
Field Junior School 1 %
Shepherd Primary 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
89%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
38.95
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
77
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,550
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Scots Hill
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 3AQ
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Telephone: 01923 773296

Email: admin@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Rickmansworth School Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
1,550 Pupil numbers
6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
32 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
77 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72.5%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.00
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.30 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 107 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 222 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 116 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 84 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 107 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 109 7
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 7
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 3

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
21.6%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
38.95
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 31 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 25 B
Physics GCE A level 21 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 15 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A*
Mathematics GCE A level 53 A
History GCE A level 25 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 39 A
Film Studies GCE A level 10 A
English Literature GCE A level 19 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 11 B
Economics GCE A level 20 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 11 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 A
Chemistry GCE A level 17 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 18 B
Biology GCE A level 28 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 19 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 9 A*

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Rickmansworth School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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