The Russell School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 30 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Unique reference
117098
Address
Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood, WD3 5RR

Pupils

Number of Pupils
229 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
53.3%
Girls
46.7%
First language not English
10.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
6.1%
Persistent absence
5.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 64.2%
Mixed 14.9%
Other White 7.9%
Indian 6.1%
Other Asian 2.6%
Unclassified 2.6%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Other Black 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average6.8
WritingWell above average4.4
MathsWell above average7.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 97%
Local authority average 63%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 47%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 114
Local authority average 106
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 114
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

The Russell School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
34
2nd preference
27
3rd preference
30
From another Local Authority
12
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
30
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
11
7
4
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
13
11
2
Reception, Full-time
25
13
12
Year 1
30
17
13
Year 2
30
17
13
Year 3
30
13
17
Year 4
30
13
17
Year 5
30
18
12
Year 6
30
13
17
Year 2023-2024

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