Located in Rickmansworth, Chorleywood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chorleywood Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stag Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 5HR |
| Website: | http://www.chorleywood.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923282095 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Whitehill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.60% | 138 |
| White and Asian | 8.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russell School Brushwood Drive , Chorleywood WD3 5RR | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG | 4out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England School The Common , Rickmansworth Road WD3 5SG | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood College Dog Kennel Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5ER | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Shepherd Montessori School Penn Road , Mill End WD3 8QN | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.