The Russell School Catchment Area
The Russell School is a community primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
The Russell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Russell School?
The catchment area for The Russell School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for The Russell School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Russell School: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Russell School has a published admission number of 240 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 2.8% 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) →
The Russell School: School Information
- Full address
- Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5RR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117098
Other Primary Schools in Rickmansworth
If The Russell School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rickmansworth are the next closest alternatives.
Chorleywood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 5HR
Shepherd Primary Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 8JJ
Yorke Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3PX
Harvey Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3BN
Little Green Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3NJ
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Russell 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: The Russell School
What is the catchment area for The Russell School? ▾
The catchment area for The Russell School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 The Russell School oversubscribed? ▾
The Russell School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Russell School? ▾
Admission to The Russell 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 The Russell School cover? ▾
The Russell School is a primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.