Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

About Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,199 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 (2025/26). 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,199 / 1,243 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG

Phone

01923773881

Headteacher

Bernadette O'Hanlon

Website

http://www.joa.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School?

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School have?

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School has 1,199 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 in 2025/26.

Is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School?

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is located at High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG.