Primary school

The Russell School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD3 5RR
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Sep 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 738 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 8%8%2016/17: top 19%2017/18: top 17%2018/19: top 1%1% · 2018/192022/23: top 1%2023/24: top 1%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM86% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM34% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score112 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score111 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 77% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 80% · 60 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 97% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 97% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 97% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 86% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%97%77%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 10% · 31 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 23% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 47% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 47% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 34% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%47%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 110 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 115 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 114 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 112 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 112 · 29 pupils · East of England 106115107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 115 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 114 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 111 · 29 pupils · East of England 105115104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in60.4%
29 of 48 who put it first2014 · 76.3%2026 · 60.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4829
2nd440
3rd200

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2015Requires improvement
  4. 2017Good
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026237
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.4%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support11.6%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)2.9%
Persistently absent pupils1.6%

Girls 41.3%Boys 58.7%

98.8% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 113 responses (50.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.5% not applicable81.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.5% not applicable95.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?15% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 15% who said Yes above88.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school99.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development97.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 8.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 10.5 FTE · Whole workforce 20.5 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,657
Spend per pupil£6,750
Staff spend per pupil£4,818
Reserve per pupil£36
  • +£8,408revenue reserve
  • −£21,773in-year balance

Grants £5,711 · self-generated £946 · premises £512 per pupil