At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 240
Introduction
Rickmansworth School is a partially selective, mixed academy in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. The headteacher has said that Rickmansworth School operates on a foundation of traditional values, but that they also welcome change and development. The core values of Rickmansworth School are promoted through the use of their 6 “Ricky Rs” which are: Responsibility, Respect, Relationships, Resourcefulness, Resilience, and Reflection. The happiness that is achieved at Rickmansworth School is based on their idea of mutual respect and collaboration between teachers and students, which helps to stimulate the thirst for knowledge that can often be lost when teaching is more stagnant.
In 2019 Rickmansworth School scored an Attainment 8 score of 58.6, the local average was 51.1. Of the GCSE students at Rickmansworth School, 72% achieved a 5+ in Maths and English. The Progress 8 for Rickmansworth School was 0.37, which is “Above average”.
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Rickmansworth School’s Key Information
Here is the information for Rickmansworth School such as relevant parking and students intake numbers.
School Address
Full Address:
Rickmansworth School, Scots HillRickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 3AQ
Contact Information
Parking in the school
Rickmansworth School asks parents to drop off their children near to the school and that they walk the rest of the way to reduce traffic. There is some parking at the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Community Way Car Park, Community Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HF, 0.5 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Croxley Station Car Park, 143 Watford Rd, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3ED, 0.6 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: Community Way Car Park, Community Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3HF, 0.5 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Croxley Station Car Park, 143 Watford Rd, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3ED, 0.6 miles from the school.
Key Information for Rickmansworth School
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2013)
Selection Test
Rickmansworth School’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the dates related to key events for admission to Rickmansworth School. The school tours require booking and last for 1 hour.
Open Day
School Tours
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Rickmansworth School
These links will help with finding the South West Herts Consortium and with applying for the 11 Plus entry exam.
Rickmansworth School Exam Format
Rickmansworth School uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions test. This test is common to all of the schools in the South West Herts School Consortium.
The Rickmansworth School Entry Exam: Overview
Rickmansworth School’s 11 Plus entry exam is made up of two tests provided by GL Assessment. These will test Maths and Verbal Reasoning ability, both tests are multiple choice and standard GL Assessment papers.
Paper One
Maths
Paper Two
Verbal Reasoning
GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
There are 60 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam.
Pass Mark
There are 60 places available for academic success, these will be awarded in order of merit achieved in the entrance exam.
Catchment Area
Up to 97% of places will be given to applicants living within the following postcodes: WD17, WD18, WD19, WD23, WD24, WD25, WD3, WD4, WD5, HA6-2 and HA6-3.
Additional Eligibility
Applicants who qualify for any of the following will be admitted to the school and the entrance exam will not need to be taken by them.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- Siblings of children currently attending Rickmansworth School
- Children of staff
- Children who have a social or medical reason to attend Rickmansworth School
Rickmansworth School FAQs
Rickmansworth School has no pass mark, instead academic places are awarded based on rank order of marks achieved.
Rickmansworth School uses the South West Herts School Consortium Test for its 11 Plus admissions test.
GL papers can be purchased from the GL Assessment website and other sites such as Amazon.
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