Shepherd Primary is a primary school located in Rickmansworth. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 07/02/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is well above average, progress in maths is above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JJ
Website: http://www.shepherd.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01923773478
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Foad
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117096

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 254
Number of Boys: 128
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: -0.2 Confidence interval -2.5 to 2
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.2 Confidence interval 1.1 to 5.3
Maths
Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 0.4 to 4.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:71%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:23%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shepherd Primary
Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Catholic Primary School
Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG 		3out of 4 369 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD 		3out of 4 377 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Berry Lane , WD3 4BT 		3out of 4 1,043 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth
Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY 		3out of 4 1,781 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Reach Free School
Long Lane , WD3 8AB 		3out of 4 743 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street , WD3 1HG 		3out of 4 2,348 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ 		3out of 4 3,215 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charlotte House Preparatory School
88 The Drive , WD3 4DU 		- not rated 1,775 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF 		- not rated 2,167 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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