Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Park Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Rickmansworth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 15 primary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 9 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Being a pupil at Rickmansworth Park School is a joyful and enriching experience. Pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for. They typically describe their school as 'amazing' and enjoy strong, trusting relationships with staff. Systems like the 'worry box' help pupils feel heard and supported, and staff are ready to listen and respond. Pupils consistently treat each other with kindness and tolerance. They fully understand fundamental British values. The school sets very high expectations for every pupil. These expectations are not only met, but they are exceeded. For example, pupils' achievement in national tests at the end of Year 6 in 2024 was in the top few percent nationally. Pupils are proud of their accomplishments and are eager to learn, often choosing to stay in at break to finish their work. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils are polite, focused and enthusiastic. They follow routines confidently and support each other, such as play leaders organising fun games for others. The school's culture of respect and inclusion is deeply embedded from the early years onwards. One pupil summed it up best: 'I love it when I can have a little giggle with my teacher.' This reflects the warm and supportive environment that defines life at the school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6%

6%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Harvey Road Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding87% met the expected standard
Charlotte House Preparatory School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Yorke Mead Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding73% met the expected standard
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Laura Richter
Address
Park Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117304

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.