St Joan of Arc Catholic School, Rickmansworth
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| Established | 1904 |
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| Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Peter Sweeney |
| Founder | Filles de Jesus |
| Location | High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG England Coordinates: 51°38′25″N 0°27′55″W / 51.64022°N 0.46536°W |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| DfE URN | 117590 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1400 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
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| Website | www.joa.herts.sch.uk |
Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic School is a Catholic school in Rickmansworth. It is larger than average, mixed, voluntary-aided, comprehensive school taking students aged 11, Year 7, through to 18, Year 13. The catchment area for the school spreads over South West Hertfordshire, parts of Buckinghamshire and parts of North West London. The school grounds back on to the River Chess and Chess Valley and a 17th-century Barn is located at the boundary of the grounds.
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History [edit]
The main house was previously The Elms, once home to the novelist George Eliot.[1]
The school was founded as an all girl convent school in 1904 by the Filles de Jesus. It was a grammar school from 1951 until 1975, when it became a comprehensive mixed sex school, in line with the Labour government policy of converting grammar schools.[2]
The school was awarded Specialist Status for Mathematics & Computing in 2003. It has also gained a Specialist status for Science.
Houses [edit]
In total there are eight forms in each year, with about 30 pupils in each. The forms are named after Catholic saints: Alban, Bede, Campion, Clare, Frances, More, Theresa and Ward.
Notable alumni [edit]
- Alex Campana, non-professional footballer
- David Connolly, professional footballer
- Mikee Goodman, heavy metal vocalist
- Danny May, non-professional footballer
- Kate Nash, singer-songwriter
- Mary Portas, television presenter and retail consultant
References [edit]
- ^ St Joan of Arc's Convent High School, Images of England, English Heritage National Monuments Record.
- ^ History of the School, Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School.
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