The Reach Free School vs St John Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth
St John Catholic Primary School
Rickmansworth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
734
107
Capacity
840
210
Occupancy
87%
51%
FSM %
20.6%
16.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
65%
KS2 Maths
-
50%
KS2 Writing
-
55%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
51
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
48
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (40)
Psychology (38)
Biology (32)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (28)
Computer Studies / Computing (26)
Sociology (24)
Mathematics (24)