Rickmansworth School Catchment Area
Rickmansworth School is an academy converter secondary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1550 pupils, and a capacity of 1575 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,550
Pupils
1,575
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Rickmansworth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rickmansworth School?
The catchment area for Rickmansworth School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rickmansworth School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Rickmansworth School: 1575 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Rickmansworth School has a published admission number of 1575 places. 1550 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1575, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rickmansworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Rickmansworth School: School Information
- Full address
- Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, WD3 3AQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136606
Other Secondary Schools in Rickmansworth
If Rickmansworth School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rickmansworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rickmansworth School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rickmansworth School
What is the catchment area for Rickmansworth School? ▾
The catchment area for Rickmansworth School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rickmansworth School oversubscribed? ▾
Rickmansworth School is operating close to its capacity of 1575 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rickmansworth School? ▾
Admission to Rickmansworth School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Rickmansworth School cover? ▾
Rickmansworth School is a secondary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rickmansworth School? ▾
Rickmansworth School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.