St John Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
St John Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 7HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “They thrive in the school’s close-knit community and build strong relationships with their peers and staff.”
- “Pupils understand and live up to the school’s wellembedded values.”
- “In lessons, they support their classmates and celebrate their success.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, teachers choose learning activities that do not enable pupils to learn the intended knowledge as well as they could.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not remember key content over time.”
- “In 2023, the school’s performance in national screening for phonics was below the national average.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 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 Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shepherd Primary 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chorleywood Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published