St John Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 7HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rickmansworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 14th of 15 primary schools in Rickmansworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2016, report published 18 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Shepherd Primary	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Charlotte House Preparatory School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Frances Nicholson
Phone: 01923774004
Website: stjohns705.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 7HG
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 146859

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.