St John Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils enjoy school. 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 well- embedded values. In lessons, they support their classmates and celebrate their success. Pupils are polite and greet people warmly. They dine well together at lunch, showing manners while having pleasant conversations. On the playground, pupils look after each other and have fun. Pupils learn the importance of serving the community. They take on responsibilities, such as working as house captains, members of the chaplaincy team and the school council. Older pupils also help children in Reception as 'buddies', modelling positive play and making sure that the children quickly feel part of the school community. Pupils typically work hard to reach the school's high expectations. In early years, children are inquisitive and understand that learning is important. Pupils are keen to succeed in education. They have high aspirations for themselves and their peers. Pupils are willing to take calculated risks, and they appreciate when teachers challenge them with something difficult. Overall, they achieve the curriculum goals. By the end of Year 6, pupils are ready for their next steps in education.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers deliver learning activities that do not help pupils to learn as well as they could. In these instances, pupils do not thoroughly understand or remember what they are trying to learn. The school must provide the necessary training to ensure that teachers deliver the most effective learning activities for pupils.
- Subject leadership is not consistently effective. In the subject areas where subjects are less well developed, pupils do not learn and remember key content in some subjects. The school should provide training for subject leaders to ensure all subjects continue to improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
107 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.