Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | High Street, WD3 1HG |
| URN | 137914 |
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School Census
| Total | 1229 |
| Girls/Boys | 592/637 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 84 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2013 | Good |
| 08/02/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| Entering EBacc | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.51 |
| Progress 8 | 0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 84% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.16 |
| Progress 8 | 0.44 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 594 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 659 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 155 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 155 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 653 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 149 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 709 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 163 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 662 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 723 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 709 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 203 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 743 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 703 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 201 |
| As third preference | 175 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |