Ages 
With a free pass to the senior school, this is a group of parents that can sit back and smile smugly when talk of the 11-plus comes up at the local dinner party circuit. Traditional, all-rounded and less pressured than some of the local competition, it is a delightful place for young girls to grow up.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 191 ·
- Offers boarding
- Yes ·
- Religion
- Non-denom
- Fees
- Day £15,939 - £20,541; Boarding £35,820 - £39,390 pa
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Melanie Horn
Since 2022, Melanie Horn, who wears three RMS hats – the other two as parent (her daughter is in senior school) and old girl (she attended the senior school with her sisters). ‘There’s definitely a sense of coming home.’
Teaching is in the blood.
Entrance
RMS takes in a wider ability range than some similar schools. Most join the nursery (Ruspini House) at 3+ for automatic entry into reception, with a further influx joining in reception. The next bulge point is in year 4, when girls join from the
- Open days
- September, March
Exit
Automatic entry into the senior school, which about 85 per cent take up. Rest mainly to local grammars, notably Watford Grammar and Dr Challoner’s. Some to St Clement Danes and Rickmansworth School. Hardly any to other independents.
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Boarders
Dwindling numbers mean they were down to two full boarders and one flexi when we visited. But they absolutely love it, with the girls (year 3 upward) getting their own dorm, plus a dedicated hangout space, in one of the three senior boarding houses.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- Day £15,939 - £20,541; Boarding £35,820 - £39,390 pa
Our view
As with most junior schools that radiate wholesomeness and warmth, it all starts with the receptionists. ‘They know every girl by name and always have a kind word,’ said a parent, who described them as ‘the jewel in the crown’. Teachers are also
The last word
With a free pass to the senior school, this is a group of parents that can sit back and smile smugly when talk of the 11-plus comes up at the local dinner party circuit. Traditional, all-rounded and less pressured than some of the local competition,
