Rickmansworth School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Scots Hill, WD3 3AQ
School Website	www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1923773296
URN	136606

School Census

Total	1511
Girls/Boys	782/729
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language	27.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2023	Outstanding
24/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	19/09/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 September 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
17 October 2017	Short inspection	View
24 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	72.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84.70%
Entering EBacc	72.50%
EBacc average point score	5.45
Progress 8	0.3

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91%
Entering EBacc	71%
EBacc average point score	5.77
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	62.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	79%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.72
Progress 8	0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.00%
Total Applications	1512
As first preference	322
As second preference	494
As third preference	415

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	1322
As first preference	250
As second preference	442
As third preference	365

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	1305
As first preference	219
As second preference	390
As third preference	413

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	35

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	1257
As first preference	199
As second preference	411
As third preference	350

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	72
third preference offers	30

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	1214
As first preference	190
As second preference	402
As third preference	364

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1266
As first preference	196
As second preference	393
As third preference	392

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	1190
As first preference	230
As second preference	369
As third preference	329

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	1228
As first preference	186
As second preference	416
As third preference	368

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	1161
As first preference	238
As second preference	341
As third preference	327

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	1162
As first preference	221
As second preference	393
As third preference	303

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	1129
As first preference	180
As second preference	342
As third preference	341

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	27

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
not applicable	84%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	63%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52%
indian ethnic origin	10.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.3%
indian ethnic origin	9.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%