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Shepherd Primary

Three Rivers, WD3 8JJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#3,923
of 13,686 nationally

About Shepherd Primary

Shepherd Primary sits in Three Rivers, a corner of Hertfordshire where the average primary school sees 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Shepherd beats that comfortably, with 71% hitting the mark. That puts the school 118th out of 401 primaries in the county — solidly mid-table for Hertfordshire, but a clear step above the local norm. The gap is narrower at the higher end: only 2% of Shepherd pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, which is low compared with the top-performing schools in the area. Still, the school’s overall score of 71 on the ranking metric places it in the top 50% nationally, and within Three Rivers it ranks 15th out of 25 primaries. For a small school with just 189 pupils and a quarter eligible for free school meals, that’s a respectable showing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, WD3 8JJ
HeadteacherClaire Foad
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity189 / 300 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Shepherd Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.