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In Year Admissions
Thank you for your interest relating to in year admission for your child at St Joan of Arc Catholic School.
St Joan’s has an excellent reputation because of the consistently high levels of academic achievement and pastoral care we provide for our students. As a consequence, we are highly over-subscribed in all year groups however, the Governors will always consider applications from parents who feel St Joan’s will provide the best education for their child.
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YEAR 7 APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 ENTRY - KINDLY REMINDER!
The deadline is fast approaching to return your completed Year 7 application forms for entry in September 2025.
The National deadline is 31st October 2024, but the school will be closed for the half-term break as detailed on the back of the Supplementary Information Form (SIF).-
Therefore, please return your application next week to the school by Friday 25th October 2024.
Please note the school does not accept emailed application forms.
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OCTOBER OPEN EVENTS 2024
The school holds an Open Evening & Open Morning each October for Year 7 entry and in November for our Sixth Form. These events provide prospective students and their parents the opportunity to find out more about the school.
The school welcomes applications from parents and carers who wish their son or daughter to attend St Joan of Arc Catholic School.
The students of St Joan of Arc Catholic School are our greatest ambassadors, and we are very proud of them. We therefore encourage all prospective students and their families to visit us so that you can meet our students and see this for yourself.
OPEN MORNINGS
Friday 4th October - 9am to 11.30am Tour the school in small groups
OPEN MORNINGS - ADDED DATES!
Due to the high volume of attendees at our Open Evening, we have extended our Morning School Tours across the following dates:
Tuesday 8th SOLD OUT
Wednesday 9th SOLD OUT
Thursday 10th SOLD OUT
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Tuesday 15 SOLD OUT
Wednesday 16 SOLD OUT
Thursday 17*SOLD OUT
BOOKING IS REQUIRED
These places must be booked in advance and each tour will start at 9am.
Please email:
admissions@joa.herts.sch.uk
to book your place(s) ASAP as we have limited availability and many bookings in place currently.
It is a great opportunity to see the school on a regular working day! We welcome all enquiries.
In-Year Applications
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form and returning it to St Joan of Arc Catholic School, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG. If your child is applying as a Catholic, a copy of their Baptism should be included with your application. If your child is a practising Catholic, then we also require a Certificate of Catholic Practice, which you would need to obtain from your local Parish Priest.
Certificate of Catholic Practice
Appeals form (In year Admissions)
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published over-subscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements will be applied. To view our admission arrangements please select the relevant school year admission tab. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details. Details will remain on the Continued Interest (CI) List for a period of one academic year. The school will then email parents with children on the CI List at the end of each summer term to ask if they wish to remain on the CI List for the next academic year.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful. The in-year appeal form can be found on the above link. Please also see refer to details in the Admissions Policy under the ‘Application Procedures and Timetable’ section.
If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact the Headteacher’s PA on 01923 773881 or via email at admin@joa.herts.sch.uk. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority Admissions and Transport, Children’s Services, Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DE. Telephone: 0300 123 4040.
Completed applications should be returned to:
In-Year Admissions
St Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1HG
