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- File:Symbol opinion vote.svg Comment: Following the WP:GNG and the guidelines of WP:RS, I do not believe the cited sources establish notability. There are not enough sources that satisfy all the requirements of WP:RS, or that rise above the level of WP:MILL. As of now, in the absence of more coverage, I do not believe that this subject merits a Wikipedia article. Jcgaylor (talk) 06:16, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
- File:Symbol opinion vote.svg Comment: Thanks for the work so far. Secondary schools (for children) are not given inherent notability unless there is something distinctive about them, so you are on to standard requirements for notability under WP:GNG - you need multiple and in depth coverage by independent secondary sources, and primary reports such as OFSTED won't work. So there are 2 news stories, one of which is about sport, and one just about the opening (and looks to be a press release, it hasn't got a named journalist). I would imagine that the other local news source, the Watford Observer, has more coverage, particularly in the planning and opening stages? So notability probably is there, but the sources are not showing this just yet. So some more work on sources will be needed here, hopefully that won't prove too tricky. ChrysGalley (talk) 15:42, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
| The Reach Free School | |
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| File:The Reach Free School logo.jpg | |
| Location | |
Long Lane, Mill End Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire , WD3 8AB England | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Achievement, Community, Enjoyment |
| Established | 2013 |
| Department for Education URN | 139662 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Richard Booth |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Atticus Calpurnia Jem Radley |
| Website | www |
The Reach Free School is a co-educational free school for pupils aged 11–18 in Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. It operates with academy status as part of the Reach Learning Trust.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The Reach Free School opened in September 2013 in response to increasing demand for secondary school places in south-west Hertfordshire.[2] In 2018 the school moved into a purpose-built permanent campus on Long Lane, a £17 million project delivered by Willmott Dixon to provide capacity for around 840 pupils.[3][4]
Performance
[edit | edit source]The school was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection, published in October 2024.[5]
According to the UK Government’s “Compare School Performance” service, 43.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and mathematics in 2024.[6]
In 2025 the school reported that one in five A-level grades were A* or A[7]
Notable staff
[edit | edit source]- Andrew Jones, Journalist and Author, teacher of humanities[8][9]
- Ashleigh Ward, New Zealand football player, teacher of PE[10]
Notable achievements
[edit | edit source]In May 2025, the school’s under-15 girls’ football team won the English Schools’ Football Association Under 15's Small Schools’ National Cup.[11]
The school has received recognition for its dog Scout that is trained to listen to students reading as to improve their vocal reading skills[12]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]Categories:
- Pending AfC submissions
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- AfC submissions by date/14 December 2025
- AfC submissions by date/04 November 2025
- AfC submissions by date/19 August 2025
- Secondary schools in Hertfordshire
- Free schools in England
- Educational institutions established in 2013
- 2013 establishments in England