Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · WD3 4HF
Royal Masonic School for Girls is an independent all-through day and boarding school in Rickmansworth serving pupils from age 3 to 18. Founded with Masonic principles emphasising charity, fellowship and personal development, the school combines traditional all-girls education with modern facilities and a strong pastoral care framework. The school has established itself as a rigorous academic institution while maintaining a warm, inclusive community ethos.
Who thrives here
Pupils who benefit from a caring, values-driven community; those seeking confident all-girls education with strong boarding facilities; families wanting continuity from Early Years through to university; girls with leadership ambition in a supportive, non-pressurised setting.
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Rickmansworth Park, Chorleywood Road
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
WD3 4HF
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Day fees at Royal Masonic School for Girls are approximately £21,600 per year (2024/25). Boarding fees are higher.
Royal Masonic School for Girls admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At Royal Masonic School for Girls, 15.9% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 57.4% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Royal Masonic School for Girls offers boarding as well as day places.
ISI rated Royal Masonic School for Girls “Excellent” (2017).
Frequently praised
✓Warm, caring pastoral environment with strong staff-pupil relationships
✓Excellent all-girls community fostering female confidence and leadership
✓Balanced approach to academics and co-curricular life; not overly pressurised
✓Strong music and drama provisions with high-quality performance facilities
✓Masonic values genuinely embedded; genuine emphasis on character and service
✓Continuity from Nursery through to Sixth Form reduces transition stress
✓Flexible boarding provision allowing family-friendly choices
Common concerns
!Not yet Ofsted inspected; limited external validation of standards
!Smaller sixth form may limit course breadth compared to larger schools
!Location requires commute for many families; coach costs can accumulate
!All-girls education not suitable for all families preferring co-education
!Boarding facilities and ethos less prominent than in major boarding schools