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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

Three Rivers, WD3 1HGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
156 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#755 of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 588 applications for 206 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.85. Of those applications, 156 were first-preference choices, and 149 of those families received an offer. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a place. The school is a mixed, state secondary for ages 11 to 18 in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, with a Roman Catholic character. It has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, which confirmed the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good grade represents a change, though the ungraded inspection in 2023 found no reason to alter that judgement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHigh Street, Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, WD3 1HG
HeadteacherBernadette O'Hanlon
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,199
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity1,199 / 1,243 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreDining HallMusic RoomsScience LabsLibraryAstro TurfSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

CricketRugbyBadmintonNetballGymnasticsBasketballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperGardeningDebateOrchestraBook ClubChessChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: joa.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.