The Russell School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Russell School is a primary school in Rickmansworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 15 primary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Russell School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chorleywood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Chenies School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard
Little Chalfont Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Pitt
Phone: 01923284272
Website: russell.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117098

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.