The Russell SchoolChenies School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rickmansworth.
Summary of the comparison
The Russell School and Chenies School are primary schools in Rickmansworth.
The Russell School scores 89 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Chenies School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Russell School is ahead on our composite score.
The Russell School was judged exceptional and Chenies School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 86.0% for The Russell School and 74.0% for Chenies School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Russell School (97.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RickmansworthThe Russell School | RickmansworthChenies School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A89/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 391 in Hertfordshire | 133rd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 225 | 49 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 105 | |
| Location | Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR | Rickmansworth, WD3 6ER | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 34.0% Stronger figure | 21.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 225 | 49 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.4% | 10.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 24.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.6% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 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.
The Russell School
Chenies School
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