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Rickmansworth School

Three Rivers, WD3 3AQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.30
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
311 1st-choice / 232 places
Ranking
#830
of 3,141 nationally

About Rickmansworth School

Rickmansworth School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.3 sits comfortably above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 0.18, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than the typical student across the county. That gap is meaningful: a score of 0.3 places the school in the ‘Above average’ banding nationally, and it ranks 4th out of 7 secondary schools in the Three Rivers district. The school is also one of 26 state secondaries in Hertfordshire currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2023. That inspection marked a clear upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013, with the school now judged Outstanding across the board — for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The only area that remains Good is the sixth-form provision, which inspectors noted as strong but not yet at the highest level.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressScots Hill, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, WD3 3AQ
HeadteacherMatthew Fletcher
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,550
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity1,550 / 1,575 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyNetballRugbyBadmintonSwimmingMartial ArtsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDebateChessOrchestraScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rickmansworth School

Rickmansworth School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.