The Reach Free School, based in Rickmansworth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Reach Free School currently has around 753 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 20.7% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB |
| Website: | http://www.reachfreeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923711517 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Booth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139662 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 753 |
| Number of Boys: | 382 |
| Number of Girls: | 371 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 523 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 17 |
| African | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,635 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG | 3out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Montessori School Penn Road , Mill End WD3 8QN | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorleywood College Dog Kennel Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5ER | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.