The Russell School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressBrushwood Drive, WD3 5RR
URN117098

School Census

Total 221
Girls/Boys 109/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 10.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 15
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
27/04/2017 Good
11/03/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading112
Maths111
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97
Pupils achieving at a higher standard47
Reading114
Maths114
Reading Progress6.8
Writing Progress4.4
Maths Progress7.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard47%
Reading115
Maths115
Reading Progress7.6
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress7.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading110
Maths109
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress3.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications100
As First Preference34
As second preference27
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference21
As second preference28
As third preference16
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers21
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications102
As First Preference28
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference25
As second preference33
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications78
As First Preference28
As second preference30
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference22
As second preference24
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference17
As second preference20
As third preference18
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference17
As second preference27
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers17
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference17
As second preference31
As third preference24
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications97
As First Preference35
As second preference30
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications100
As First Preference38
As second preference35
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree21%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree16%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree21%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree10%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree25%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree64%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree7%
dont know14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree57%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree34%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree13%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree62%
agree27%
disagree3%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin64.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.9%
white and asian ethnic origin7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.6%
indian ethnic origin6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin66.1%
any other white background ethnic origin9%
white and asian ethnic origin6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.3%
indian ethnic origin5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Chorleywood Primary School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stag Lane, , WD3 5HR