Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is a secondary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 October 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy, safe and valued, whatever their background, within the Catholic identity of this school.”
- “The school prioritises the well-being and personal development of pupils.”
- “They receive high-quality guidance and care, which helps them to become better citizens.”
To improve
- “Teachers do not always get the subject-specific training they need to develop their knowledge and understanding in their curriculum areas.”
- “As a result, they do not effectively adapt their teaching to ensure pupils deepen their understanding.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 147 first-preference applications, 199 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Rickmansworth School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Croxley Danes School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Reach Free School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Westfield Academy 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Clement Danes School 2.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Watford Grammar School for Girls 3.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Grange Academy 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published