Rickmansworth School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQOpen in maps

Rickmansworth School is a secondary school in Rickmansworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 26 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

226 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.2

61.2, 15.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths80.5%

80.5%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.7%

90.7%, 25.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.6%

72.6%, 32.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.76

5.76, 1.67 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

153 students

Average point score per A level entry36.68

36.68, 1.68 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,575 pupils on roll, with places for 1,575

Eligible for free school meals5.8%

5.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34%

34%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rickmansworth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.6
Royal Masonic School for Girls0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 66.2
Croxley Danes School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 51.3
Merchant Taylors' School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.7
Westfield Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Fletcher
Phone
01923773296
Website
rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk
Address
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
136606

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.