Yorke Mead Primary School is a primary school in Rickmansworth, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Yorke Mead Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dulwich Way, Rickmansworth, WD3 3PX |
| Website: | http://www.yorkemead.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923778420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucille Pollard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 273 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 38 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| African | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorke Mead Primary School Dulwich Way , Croxley Green WD3 3PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harvey Road Primary School Harvey Road , Croxley Green WD3 3BN | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Malvern Way , Croxley Green WD3 3QQ | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Green Junior School Lincoln Drive , Croxley Green WD3 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Park Road , WD3 1HU | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrants School Manor Way , Croxley Green WD3 3LX | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ | 4out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ | - not rated | 781 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.