Open Free School Secondary Mixed

The Reach Free School

Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB
Part of: REACH LEARNING LIMITED (Single-academy trust)
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The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB
753 Pupils
840 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
20.70% FSM %
382 Boys
371 Girls
About The Reach Free School

The Reach Free School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 753 pupils on roll. School capacity: 840. Current headteacher: Richard Booth.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Three Rivers
Parliamentary Constituency South West Hertfordshire
Ward Penn & Mill End
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Not applicable
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor REACH LEARNING LIMITED
Opened 02-09-2013
UKPRN 10041671
URN 139662
Data Last Updated 07-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Booth Accounting Officer 01/09/2013 — N/A
Mrs Carolyn Venn Chair of Trustees 19/09/2025 18/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martyn Essery Chief Financial Officer 01/09/2013 — N/A
Mr George Burvill Member 02/07/2021 31/05/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Natalie Simpson-Booth Member 01/09/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Sutton Member 23/02/2012 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Carolyn Venn Member 22/02/2012 — Appointed by academy members
Ms Claire Adby Trustee 30/06/2025 29/06/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Sarfraz Ahmed Trustee 18/01/2024 17/01/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Kerry Ballantyne Trustee 07/11/2024 06/11/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Matthew Cawthorne Trustee 30/06/2025 29/06/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr David Compton Trustee 07/11/2024 06/11/2028 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Shepherd Primary
0.68 km • Rickmansworth
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.98 km • Rickmansworth
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St John Catholic Primary School
1 km • Rickmansworth
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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
1.5 km • Rickmansworth
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Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
1.74 km • Rickmansworth
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Chorleywood Primary School
1.99 km • Rickmansworth
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Reach Free School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.
The Reach Free School has 753 pupils, with a capacity of 840.
The Reach Free School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Reach Free School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Reach Free School is Mr Richard Booth.
The Reach Free School is at Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Reach Free School: Has a sixth form.
The Reach Free School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Booth
Long Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB
01923711517
www.reachfreeschool.co.uk/
Location
WD3 8AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139662
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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