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
- 5.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.8%
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%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell above average6.8
WritingWell above average4.4
MathsWell above average7.5
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
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
Applications
- 1st preference
- 34
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 30
- From another Local Authority
- 12
Offers
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 4
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
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 |