St John Fisher Catholic Academy

A good academy converter school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic Academy.

Harrogate, HG28PT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.59
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.1%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Hookstone Drive
Harrogate, HG28PT
Phone
1423887254
Website
sjfchs.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148855
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PT
Website
http://sjfchs.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,383 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
1,328
Free School Meals
9.7% (129 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
509 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.1 (+30.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.9 (+18.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.59 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
83 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
166
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,328 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Educating for Life"

Attentiveness Compassion Gratitude Perseverance Responsibility Self-control

Catholic ethos; welcomes families of all faiths or none; chaplaincy and weekly prayer theme.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John Fisher Catholic Academy. The school is committed to educating the whole person through an ambitious curriculum, high‑quality teaching, strong pastoral care, and a caring, inclusive Catholic environment.

SEND Provision

St John Fisher has a Learning Support Department dedicated to helping all students reach their full potential. The team works with teaching staff and pastoral colleagues to identify, assess, plan and review the needs of each student. Provision includes personalised intervention programmes, collaboration with families, regular school reporting, and involvement with the EHCP process where applicable.

Admissions Criteria

We welcome applications from families of all faiths, or none, who are supportive of our ethos and values.

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