The Reach Free School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Long Lane Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8AB |
| Phone | 01923711517 |
| Reference Number | 139662 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 755 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.14%
Girls: 50.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 66 | 61 | 127 |
| 8 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 9 | 64 | 62 | 126 |
| 10 | 68 | 56 | 124 |
| 11 | 55 | 62 | 117 |
| 12 | 20 | 39 | 59 |
| 13 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.8% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Shepherd Primary
Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8JJ |
0.42 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8HD |
0.61 miles |
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St John Catholic Primary School
Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7HG |
0.62 miles |
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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4BT |
0.93 miles |
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Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9SS |
1.08 miles |
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Chorleywood Primary School
Stag Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5HR |
1.23 miles |
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St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School
Stockers Farm Road, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1NY |
1.27 miles |
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Charlotte House Preparatory School
88 The Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU |
1.42 miles |
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Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
The Common, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5SG |
1.71 miles |
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Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School
Park Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HU |
1.8 miles |
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The Russell School
Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5RR |
1.81 miles |
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Harefield Infant School
High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BT |
2.2 miles |
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Harefield Junior School
Park Lane, Harefield, UB9 6BJ |
2.21 miles |
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Robertswood School
Denham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0EW |
2.29 miles |
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Harvey Road Primary School
Harvey Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3BN |
2.46 miles |
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Yorke Mead Primary School
Dulwich Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3PX |
2.59 miles |
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York House School
|
2.79 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Moor Farm, Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW |
2.88 miles |
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Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Penn Road, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9SS |
2.93 miles |
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Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
School Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4JJ |
2.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF |
1.65 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
1.73 miles |
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St Clement Danes School
Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW |
2.13 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
2.24 miles |
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Harefield School
Northwood Way, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
2.28 miles |
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The Chalfonts Community College
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TP |
3.27 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
3.38 miles |
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London School of Theology
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW |
3.41 miles |
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St Mary's School
Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ |
3.45 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
3.47 miles |
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Thorpe House School
Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA |
3.48 miles |
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Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road, Northwood, HA6 2YE |
3.64 miles |
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Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB |
3.67 miles |
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St Helen's School
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS |
3.75 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
3.89 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
4.13 miles |
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Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9JW |
4.39 miles |
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Amersham School
Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH |
4.52 miles |
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West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
4.55 miles |
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Northwood School
Pinner Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1QN |
4.67 miles |