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Catholic schools in Hertfordshire

All 46 Catholic schools in Hertfordshire.

46 schools in Hertfordshire

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  1. St Dominic Catholic Primary School

    Harpenden, AL5 1PF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school81%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    232
    View school St Dominic Catholic Primary School
  2. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD17 4FS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    454
    View school Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
  3. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

    St Albans, AL4 0TT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    194 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,134
    View school Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
  4. St Mary's Catholic School

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    147 first choices, 182 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,106
    View school St Mary's Catholic School
  5. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

    Hoddesdon, EN11 8DP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    238
    View school St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
  6. St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School

    Royston, SG8 7DB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    227
    View school St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
  7. The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

    Stevenage, SG1 4AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    290 first choices, 219 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,620
    View school The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
  8. Saint Michael's Catholic High School

    Watford, WD25 0SS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, high absence.

    188 first choices, 174 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,130
    View school Saint Michael's Catholic High School
  9. St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

    St Albans, AL1 5EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 42 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    410
    View school St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
  10. John F Kennedy Catholic School

    Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, high absence.

    169 first choices, 174 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,073
    View school John F Kennedy Catholic School
  11. St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School

    Stevenage, SG2 8QJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    235
    View school St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
  12. Pope Paul Catholic Primary School

    Potters Bar, EN6 2ES · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    214
    View school Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
  13. Loreto College

    St Albans, AL1 3RQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, high absence.

    129 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    952
    View school Loreto College
  14. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    46 first choices, 51 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    436
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
  15. Our Lady Catholic Primary School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    18 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    204
    View school Our Lady Catholic Primary School
  16. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery

    Bushey, WD23 1SU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    50 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    346
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
  17. St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

    St Albans, AL1 2PB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    194
    View school St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
  18. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ware, SG12 9HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    202
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
  19. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    St Albans, AL4 9RW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    4 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    134
    View school St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  20. St Joseph Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD19 7DW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    239
    View school St Joseph Catholic Primary School
  21. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    Watford, WD18 6BW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    62 first choices, 58 offers made

    Ready for secondary school61%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    448
    View school St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
  22. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

    Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    221
    View school St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
  23. Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy

    St Albans, AL2 1NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Hertfordshire catholic schools average.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Hertfordshire catholic schools 66%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    206
    View school Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
  24. Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

    Rickmansworth, WD3 1HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Hertfordshire catholic schools average, high absence.

    147 first choices, 199 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Hertfordshire catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Hertfordshire catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,198
    View school Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
The big picture

How Hertfordshire's Catholic schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Hertfordshire 66%England 62%St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School: 42%St Cross Catholic Primary School: 45%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford): 46%St John Catholic Primary School: 50%Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 50%The Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 50%St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: 56%Our Lady Catholic Primary School: 57%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 58%Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School: 59%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 61%St John Roman Catholic Primary School: 61%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School: 62%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx): 62%St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 63%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 64%St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy: 65%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S: 66%St Joseph Catholic Primary School: 68%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 68%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 68%St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School: 69%Our Lady Catholic Primary School: 70%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 71%St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School: 72%Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School: 73%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery: 77%St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery: 78%St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School: 80%Pope Paul Catholic Primary School: 80%St Dominic Catholic Primary School: 81%Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy: 83%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 84%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Hertfordshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Hertfordshire average 5.0%St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.2%The Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 3.2%St Dominic Catholic Primary School: 3.3%St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery: 3.6%St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School: 3.7%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School: 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx): 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S: 3.8%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.8%Holy Rood Catholic Primary School: 4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy: 4.1%Pope Paul Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Teresa Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 4.4%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery: 4.5%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.5%Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School: 4.5%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.6%Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.6%Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School: 4.7%St Joseph Catholic Primary School: 4.8%St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Rose's Catholic Infant School: 5.1%Our Lady Catholic Primary School: 5.2%Our Lady Catholic Primary School: 5.2%St Cross Catholic Primary School: 5.2%Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy: 5.2%The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School: 5.5%St John Roman Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Mary's Catholic School: 5.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford): 6.1%Saint Michael's Catholic High School: 6.9%St John Catholic Primary School: 7%John F Kennedy Catholic School: 7.1%Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School: 7.9%Loreto College: 8%St Elizabeth's School: 10.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Hertfordshire

Ofsted grades in Hertfordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 34
  • Good: 30 of 34
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 34
  • Inadequate: 0 of 34
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hertfordshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    174 of the 46 Catholic schools in Hertfordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Catholic schools in Hertfordshire, explained

There are 46 Catholic schools in Hertfordshire, teaching 18,334 children. 7 are run by the council and 35 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.3% of pupils in Hertfordshire catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 42% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

11.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,044 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Catholic schools near me, or everything in Hertfordshire.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Hertfordshire?
There are 46 Catholic schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Hertfordshire?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Hertfordshire on Eduscope are St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School and Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire has 4 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 30 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Hertfordshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hertfordshire Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Hertfordshire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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