Shepherd PrimaryArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rickmansworth.
Summary of the comparison
Shepherd Primary and Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School are primary schools in Rickmansworth.
Shepherd Primary scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Shepherd Primary was judged Good and Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for Shepherd Primary and 81.0% for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Shepherd Primary (54.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School (48.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RickmansworthShepherd Primary | RickmansworthArnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 269th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 196th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Rickmansworth, WD3 8JJ | Rickmansworth, WD3 4BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 4.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.5% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Shepherd Primary
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
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