Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is a secondary school in Rickmansworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2013, report published 22 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
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. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy their lessons. The school has high expectations that all pupils will learn and remember the curriculum. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are well supported to meet these expectations. They work very hard as a result. They typically remember and can recall the knowledge and concepts studied. Pupils attend school regularly, arrive promptly and behave well. They are polite and courteous. They move around the site showing consideration for others. Teachers deal with any slips in the normal high standards of behaviour fairly and consistently. On the rare occasions where bullying occurs, pupils know who they can talk with, so that it stops. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. They can attend various clubs, visits and trips. For example, pupil-led music forms a key part of the school's regular festivals and celebrations.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always receive the subject-specific training they need to help some pupils deepen and extend their knowledge and understanding sufficiently. As a result, these pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that there is a coherent programme of subject-specific training in place.
- Subject departments are not providing enough opportunities for pupils to read within each curriculum subject area. This means that pupils are not developing their subject- specific vocabulary. The school needs to ensure that there is a consistent approach across subjects to promote subject-specific reading.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
205 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
90 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,198 pupils on roll, with places for 1,243
Schools near Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickmansworth School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.2 |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 66.2 |
| Croxley Danes School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| The Reach Free School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| Merchant Taylors' School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 21.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sadie Whyte
- Phone
- 01923773881
- Address
- High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 137914
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.