St John Fisher Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic High School.

Wigan, WN67RN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 October 2010
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Baytree Road
Springfield
Wigan, WN67RN
Phone
1942510715
Website
sjfhs.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106535
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, WN6 7RN
Website
sjfhs.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,010
Free School Meals
29.6% (299 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
87.6%
Ebacc Entry:
7.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
66.3%
Ebacc Languages:
16.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.58
Progress 8 Range:
-0.78 to -0.38

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
168
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,010 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Quod Bonum Est Tenete"

FAITH EXCELLENCE SERVICE

Gospel-based ethos; part of the Archdiocese of Liverpool; Catholic life informs daily school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Broad and balanced curriculum underpinned by a strong faith experience and excellent pastoral care; every child deserves to feel safe and valued, and as a result students flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Rugby League Rugby Union Netball

Facilities

State-of-the-art classrooms Central school chapel Modern IT and digital platforms Three-storey superblock Dedicated spaces for communal dining, worship and extracurricular activities Solar-powered technology Green roof Electric vehicle charging points Social green spaces A full-size, two-storey sports hall Dance studio Fitness suite Outdoor play areas including a MUGA for basketball, netball and football

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