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The Reach Free School

State school · Rickmansworth, WD18 9BL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 755 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
755 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Richard Booth

Entrance

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

OtherUnkn 31 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Shepherd Primary 16 %
Harefield Junior School 15 %
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 14 %
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 8 %
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 6 %
Robertswood School 5 %
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy 3 %
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School 3 %
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Exit

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

School
80%
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

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

School
64%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%
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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.

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

School
16%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%
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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.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
53
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
19.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

755
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Long Lane
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD18 9BL
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Telephone: 01923 711517

Email: admin@reachfree.co.uk

Website: http://www.reachfreeschool.co.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information The Reach Free School Long Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD18 9BL
755 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
53 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
64%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%

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
46.60
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

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)

-0.02 Score Average
≈ 35% 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 116 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6

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

School
16%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

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
33.29
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
35.69

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
Spanish GCE A level 6 B
Sociology GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 14 C
Physics GCE A level 5 C
Mathematics GCE A level 13 B
History GCE A level 7 B
Film Studies GCE A level 6 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 13 B

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

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Reach Free 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.

4.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
19.3 %
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.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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