Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School.

Manchester, M229NW Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
6 February 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodhouse Lane
Benchill
Manchester, M229NW
Phone
1619983422
Website
fishermoreprimary.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139467
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodhouse Lane, Benchill, Manchester, M22 9NW
Website
www.fishermoreprimary.net
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
383 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
371
Free School Meals
48.9% (181 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 104.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Journeying together with Jesus Christ, we learn to love and love to learn."

forgiveness courage peace compassion

Catholic ethos; daily act of collective worship in accordance with statutory requirements; Gospel values: forgiveness, courage, peace, compassion.

Head Teacher's Message

Journeying together with Jesus Christ, we learn to love and love to learn. The curriculum aims to ignite love of learning, develop global citizens, and provide opportunities for pupils to share their voice.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Nurture Group Mini Vinnies Prayer Leaders

Facilities

Beautiful prayer garden Magnificent amphitheatre Trim trail Sports area Nursery provision (nursery building)

Curriculum Highlights

English (Reading; Writing; Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling) & Maths are taught discretely in small sized teaching groups Religious Education (RE) is taught discretely using the Shrewsbury diocese approved schemes: ‘The Vine and the Branches’ and ‘The Way, the Truth & the Life’ Daily act of collective worship in accordance with statutory requirements Knowledge and skills in other subjects are taught sequentially in units linked to core texts Curriculum is enriched through external visitors, trips and visits, and other ‘wow’ moments The school follows the English National Curriculum to provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum

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