Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Rickmansworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 February 2016, report published 14 March 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
At Arnett Hills, the sense of community is palpable. Pupils of all ages play happily together at breaktimes. Older pupils look out for younger ones. Pupils praise the ethos of kindness. They know how to be empathetic and respectful because they experience this consistently from staff. Expectations for achievement are high. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive highly effective support. Children in the early years rapidly develop their knowledge and skills. Pupils live up to the school's motto of 'every child is a success story'. Pupils live and breathe the school's values of integrity, community and empathy. Behaviour is excellent. Pupils take considerable pride in their learning. They are confident and friendly and greet people with a smile. Pupils have excellent manners. They open doors for peers and staff. They eagerly tidy away after themselves and others. The safe, orderly culture helps them to develop their curiosity and imagination. Pupils are highly enthusiastic about the wide range of opportunities on offer at the school. They develop a tremendous sense of achievement through participation in extra-curricular activities such as drama, sports and art. Pupil leaders value their roles such as play leaders. Older pupils have a 'job', which they fulfil responsibly. These experiences build positive character traits. The school prepares pupils well for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, when pupils practise what they have been taught, their learning is not structured and checked as well as it might be. Where this happens, pupils have misconceptions and gaps that do not get addressed quickly. This hinders the learning of pupils in these situations. The school should ensure that staff get the support they need to deliver the curriculum as well as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
198 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Shepherd Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Butcher
- Phone
- 01923720507
- Address
- Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117289
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.