St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

A inadequate academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Dewsbury, WF134LL Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
32.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.99
English & Maths grade 4+ %
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.4%
Continue in education or training
24.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Sustained employment
71.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 36.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Inadequate

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

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
16 November 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Oxford Road
Dewsbury, WF134LL
Phone
1924527000
Website
stjohnfisher.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141470
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
Website
http://www.stjohnfisher.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1069 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
958
Free School Meals
42.5% (407 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
45.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
31.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.1
English Attainment 8:
7.5
Maths Attainment 8:
6.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.1
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Entry:
8.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.4%
Ebacc Languages:
29.9%
Ebacc Maths:
96.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.99
Progress 8 Range:
-1.20 to -0.78
University Progression:
29.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
32.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
36.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
29%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
66 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
958 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Faith Service Forgiveness Honesty Courage Respect

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Catholic school. Vision: Christ at the centre and children at the heart. Mission: to place Christ at the centre of all we do, teaching Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church into every aspect of learning, teaching and school life. Our virtues are Faith, Service, Forgiveness, Honesty, Courage and Respect.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr K Mackey; the school is a Catholic community rooted in tradition, forward-looking and proud of students and staff.

Facilities

SJF Sports Centre 3G Astro Turf (Floodlit) Gym Outside Facilities Sports Hall Netball Courts Full Grass Pitch Half Grass Pitch

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Vision Curriculum Subjects Teaching and Learning

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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