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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG, Hertfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.7 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,199
Capacity
1,243
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, achieving an Attainment 8 score of 50.6 and a 75% pass rate in English and Maths at grade 4 or above. The percentage of students progressing to university stands at 63%, with 23% attending top-third institutions, indicating a strong pathway to higher education. However, there is room for improvement in the percentage of students achieving higher grades, as only 56% reach grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
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Last inspected: 5 December 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 50.6 | Top 27% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 75% | Top 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 56% | Top 24% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 53% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 38% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 63% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 23% | Above avg |
Based on 105 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British52.6%
White Other13.8%
White Irish9.3%
Asian Other4.2%
Mixed Other3.3%
Black African3.2%
Mixed W+Asian3.1%
Asian Indian2.5%
Mixed W+B African1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Other0.8%
Black Caribbean0.7%
Black Other0.3%
traveller_irish0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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51.64024, -0.46536 · WD3 1HG
School details
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
URN137914
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.joa.herts.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School rated by Ofsted?
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 5 December 2013.
Is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School a good school?
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School scores 64.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School in GCSEs?
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6. 75% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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