Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG |
| Phone | 01923773881 |
| Reference Number | 137914 |
Description
betaSaint Joan of Arc Catholic School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1904, the school holds academy status and follows a Catholic ethos while serving its community across South West Hertfordshire, parts of Buckinghamshire, and North West London.
The school offers a faith-based education from Year 7 to 13, with a current enrollment of approximately 1228 students, featuring four Houses named after Saint Bakhita, Saint Kolbe, Saint Jerome, and Saint Romero. St Joan of Arc delivers Science, English, Maths, and Modern Foreign Languages, as well as a diverse provision of subjects for key stages and sixth form.
Pupils participate in extracurricular activities like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) events, and the school continues to develop its facilities, including its Science Facilities Redevelopment.
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is the founding school of the ‘All Saints Catholic Academy Trust’ (ASCAT), which oversees its operations. The school holds a strong emphasis on social responsibility, having raised funds and donated equipment to support local hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The school's Headteacher is Mrs Bernadette O'Hanlon, and Deacon Liam serves as the Chaplain. Notable former pupils from the school include Mary Portas. Saint Joan of Arc's motto is “Fidelis ad mortem (Follow Jesus on the road of human life)”.
The school grounds are rich in history, situated near Rickmansworth Town Centre, and feature significant buildings from the Georgian and Edwardian eras, as well as ancient sites such as a 17th-century barn.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.2%
Girls: 47.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 109 | 216 |
| 8 | 98 | 110 | 208 |
| 9 | 104 | 100 | 204 |
| 10 | 118 | 87 | 205 |
| 11 | 123 | 92 | 215 |
| 12 | 56 | 35 | 91 |
| 13 | 36 | 55 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.2% |
| White, Other | 13.6% |
| Irish | 9.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | ||
| 2011-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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