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Rickmansworth School
Outstandinggraded 19/09/2023Ages 11–181,550 pupilsNone
Rickmansworth School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Rickmansworth, within the Hertfordshire local authority. The school has around 1,550 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 19/09/2023, Rickmansworth School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 57.9 and 72% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Rickmansworth can view Rickmansworth School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 19/09/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence10.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher21.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS92%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals5.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language34.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 861.2
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths81%
Grade 4+ English & maths91%
EBacc entry73%
EBacc average point score5.76
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 36.7
Value added+0.04Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.1
Retention99%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Rickmansworth
All schools in Rickmansworth →Harvey Road Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 miYorke Mead Primary School0.4 miRickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School0.4 miSaint Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolGood · 0.5 miMalvern Way Infant and Nursery School0.7 miLittle Green Junior SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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