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Rickmansworth School

Foundation school · Rickmansworth · WD3 3AQ

Ages 11–18 · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Stephen Burton

Location

Address
Scots Hill
Postcode
WD3 3AQ
Town
Rickmansworth
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Three Rivers
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Rickmansworth
24
Secondary schools in Rickmansworth
5
Academies among open schools in Rickmansworth
33% (8)
Open schools in WD3
25
Secondary in WD3
5
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RickmansworthNear WD3

  • Rickmansworth School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 3AQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 1HG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Croxley Danes School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 3LR · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Westfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 6NS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Watford Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 7JF · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • The Reach Free School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 8AB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Watford Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Watford · WD18 0AE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Harefield School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Uxbridge · UB9 6ET · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence14.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Stephen Burton

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