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 |
| URN | 136606 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
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% |