The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 189
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 24.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Claire Foad (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8JJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Catholic Primary School
Primary · 338m away
The Reach Free School
Secondary · 680m away
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 955m away
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Independent · 1.6km away
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Independent · 2.0km away
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Chorleywood Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shepherd Primary's Ofsted rating?
Shepherd Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shepherd Primary?
Shepherd Primary currently has 189 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shepherd Primary take?
Shepherd Primary caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shepherd Primary?
Shepherd Primary is in Rickmansworth, WD3 8JJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shepherd Primary have a sixth form?
No, Shepherd Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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