Rickmansworth School
URN: 117572 • Rickmansworth WD3 3AQ
Overview
- Name
- Rickmansworth School
- URN
- 117572
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Stephen Burton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Scots Hill, Rickmansworth WD3 3AQ
Summary
Rickmansworth School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, with a capacity of 1,215 students. The school is known for its outstanding pastoral care and a commitment to nurturing students, which contributes to their academic success. It operates as a partially-selective, heavily oversubscribed comprehensive academy, ensuring a diverse learning environment.
The school’s ethos is encapsulated in the "Six Ricky Rs," which promote positive relationships, responsibility, reflection, respect, resourcefulness, and resilience among students. This framework supports not only academic achievement but also personal development, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the high quality of education and exemplary behaviour of pupils, who are described as happy and enthusiastic learners.
Rickmansworth School also has a strong focus on extracurricular activities, particularly in sports and the arts, and serves as a hub for the local School Sports Partnership. The school aims to provide every student with the best educational experience, preparing them for their future aspirations.
The school’s ethos is encapsulated in the "Six Ricky Rs," which promote positive relationships, responsibility, reflection, respect, resourcefulness, and resilience among students. This framework supports not only academic achievement but also personal development, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the high quality of education and exemplary behaviour of pupils, who are described as happy and enthusiastic learners.
Rickmansworth School also has a strong focus on extracurricular activities, particularly in sports and the arts, and serves as a hub for the local School Sports Partnership. The school aims to provide every student with the best educational experience, preparing them for their future aspirations.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Clement Danes School (80.7)
- Rickmansworth School (80.2)
- Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School (64.1)
- The Reach Free School (59.1)
- Croxley Danes School (57.6)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1215
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2011-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1215 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1215 |
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