Shepherd Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rickmansworth, East of England WD3 8JJ · Hertfordshire
#1614 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13538 of 15,697 nationally
About Shepherd Primary
Shepherd Primary is a local authority primary located in Rickmansworth, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1614th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 59.7%.
There are 23 schools in Rickmansworth; Shepherd Primary ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shepherd Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shepherd Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Catholic Primary School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 338 m away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 345 m away
The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
734 students · 680 m away
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 955 m away
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Rickmansworth · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.6 km away
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
880 students · 2.0 km away
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 2.1 km away
Chorleywood Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.2 km away
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clavering Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Hingham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Meridian Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Stamford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Primary a good school?
Shepherd Primary has a Success Index (England) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1614 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shepherd Primary rank in East of England?
Shepherd Primary ranks #1614 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13538 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Primary?
Shepherd Primary had 179 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Shepherd Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.