Rickmansworth School

Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ

Outstanding

Inspected 19 September 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

61.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,550

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,550 / 1,575 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.2%

Disadvantaged

33.4%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

10.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

61.2

Attainment 8

1,550 pupils

80.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

90.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

153 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.29

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

21.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

8.11

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£53,312

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,905 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

10.95

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,212

Spend per pupil

£7,499

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
Phone: 01923773296
Headteacher: Matthew Fletcher
Website: http://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL →

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR

Administrative Officer

PermanentPart timeH3 pt 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 plus £1,045 Fringe Pro-rata - Actual Salary: £22,878.78 to £23,227.61 pa incl. Fringe

Closes in 4 daysView & apply

Admin / HR

School Receptionist

PermanentPart timeH3 pt 5 to H3 pt 6 £25,583 to £25,989 plus £1,045 Fringe allowance Pro-rata actual salary: £12,200 to £12,386 pa incl. Fringe allowance

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