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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Bernadette O'Hanlon

corporate_fareALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRickmansworth, WD3 1HG

language Visit Website phone 1923773881

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,229

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Attainment 8

50.6

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GCSE Rank

#37 in Hertfordshire

#861 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Rickmansworth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,199 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6, placing the school #37 in Hertfordshire and #861 of 3,216 nationally. 56.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 47.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

56.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc53.20%

EBacc APS4.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS4.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS5.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.81

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.8%

Achieving A*–A15.0%

Achieving A*–B47.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.7%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

104

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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20 October 2014

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-08

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,199 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,199	33	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,201	28	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,238	39	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,230	41	3.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,237	51	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,227	49	4.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,229	20	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,236	31	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,238	24	1.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,235	31	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,223	20	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,253	30	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,258	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,265	36	2.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,243	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,243	36	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,250	33	2.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,221	29	2.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,225	33	2.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,222	24	2.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,228	26	2.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,228	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,231	22	1.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,220	19	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,224	19	1.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,224	32	2.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree57%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree4%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree49%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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