The Russell SchoolLittle Chalfont Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Russell School and Little Chalfont Primary School are primary schools.
The Russell School scores 89 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Little Chalfont Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Russell School is ahead on our composite score.
The Russell School was judged exceptional and Little Chalfont Primary School was judged exceptional.
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 78.0% for Little Chalfont Primary 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 | AmershamLittle Chalfont Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A89/100Stronger figure | B82/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 391 in Hertfordshire | 83rd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 225 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 244 | |
| Location | Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR | Amersham, HP6 6SX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 34.0% | 34.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 225 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.4% | 2.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 22.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.6% Stronger figure | 3.2% | 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
Full profiles: The Russell School · Little Chalfont Primary School