Rickmansworth School
Secondary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Outstanding (Sep 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 26 October 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around September 2027
The last inspection was in September 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 0.5 milesSaint Joan of Arc Catholic School
School remains Good (Oct 2023)
- 1.1 milesCroxley Danes School
Report card, Feb 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- 1.7 milesWestfield Academy
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Nov 2024)
- 1.9 milesWatford Grammar School for Boys
Report card, Apr 2026: 6 exceptional, 1 strong
- 2.2 milesThe Reach Free School
Standards maintained (Oct 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.