The Reach Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rickmansworth, East of England WD3 8AB · Hertfordshire
#264 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2151 of 4,090 nationally
About The Reach Free School
The Reach Free School is a academy secondary located in Rickmansworth, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 734 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 264th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 734; capacity filled 87.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.2%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 23 schools in Rickmansworth; The Reach Free School ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.6%
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 The Reach Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 734
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Reach Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shepherd Primary
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 680 m away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
275 students · 981 m away
St John Catholic Primary School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 995 m away
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.5 km away
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 1.7 km away
Chorleywood Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.0 km away
Charlotte House Preparatory School
Rickmansworth · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 2.3 km away
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
880 students · 2.7 km away
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
Rickmansworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Litcham School
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727 students
The John Warner School
Hoddesdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
726 students
Broadland High Ormiston Academy
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725 students
Fakenham Academy
Fakenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
723 students
Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
722 students
Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
721 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Reach Free School a good school?
The Reach Free School has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #264 of 460 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 The Reach Free School rank in East of England?
The Reach Free School ranks #264 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2151 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Reach Free School?
The Reach Free School had 734 students in 2025.
Is The Reach Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Reach Free School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Reach Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Reach Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.