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Academy
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Secondary
Post 16
Roman Catholic
High Street, Rickmansworth, WD31HG
019 2377 3881


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1243

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1243. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 06 Dec 2013.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
676 boys and 567 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
3.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
14.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
15.4%
EHC PLAN
1.1%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
55.4
Local Authority
51.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
62%
Local Authority
52%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 61% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.04 4.56 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
88.6%
Local Authority
94.4%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ B- C+
Average Points 33.41 35.03 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
88.6%
Local Authority
94.5%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ B- C+
Average Points 33.46 35.35 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

06 Dec 2013

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 653
Of which first preference applications 178
Of which second preference applications 191
Of which third preference applications 149
Total offers made 206
Of which first preference offers 167
Of which second preference offers 22
Of which third preference offers 7




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
97%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 87% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 9% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 2% 3% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
77%
Local Authority
68%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 71% 64% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
24% 27% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
16% 19% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 4% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 3% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
9
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
7
PROPERTY
£415,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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