The Russell School
Community primary school in Rickmansworth (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I warmly welcome you to The Russell School. I am very proud to be part of this vibrant, happy and caring school, where children are firmly at the heart of everything we do. Our school is a wonderful place to learn, play and work, set in beautiful surroundings at the heart of a supportive village community.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with a close-knit, family feel. Our staff are able to really get to know each child and work hard to meet their needs to the very best of our ability. We have high expectations for all our pupils and value every child as a unique and important part of our community. Our curriculum is exciting, engaging and ambitious.
We believe in giving children a hands-on approach to learning, allowing them to explore, experiment and experience activities that inspire curiosity and a love of discovery.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- After-School Clubs:
- Growth Mindset
- Kapow Primary
- Metacognition
- Numicon
- Purple Mash
- Rosenshine's Principles
- Supersonic Phonic Friends
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 117098
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Amit Oza | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Gill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Lantree | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Thomson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kieran Ryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Gooch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Reidel-Fry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Vessey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Suzie Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andre Nunes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Pitt | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Desmond Cox Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chirag Patel Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record