The Reach Free School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Long Lane, WD3 8AB
School Website	www.reachfreeschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1923711517
URN	139662

School Census

Total	734
Girls/Boys	371/363
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	19.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	129
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2019	Good
02/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/06/2015
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
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
27 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
02 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61.50%
Entering EBacc	73.50%
EBacc average point score	4.33
Progress 8	-0.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	80%
EBacc average point score	4.29
Progress 8	-0.11

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.77
Progress 8	-0.64

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	118
As second preference	74
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	108
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.65%
Total Applications	418
As first preference	132
As second preference	84
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	126
As second preference	94
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	308
As first preference	85
As second preference	58
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	109
As second preference	80
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	132
As second preference	89
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	319
As first preference	80
As second preference	70
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	113
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	103
As second preference	75
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	292
As first preference	58
As second preference	56
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As first preference	43
As second preference	45
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As first preference	24
As second preference	32
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	98
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	8%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	51%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	59%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%