A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| 2024 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-3.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-3.0 per year)
Down -3.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
Catholic ethos with regular collective worship, liturgies and Masses; weekly class and whole-school worship; close relationship with parish (St Edmund of Canterbury Church) including visits and parish priest involvement; House system with patron saints and feast days; Magister Programme for prayer and worship; counsellor on site; emphasis on Gospel values, prayer tables, saints and a caring community.
Executive Headteacher I Kendal welcomes visitors to the school website and describes the Catholic ethos and aims of the school, inviting engagement with admissions and school life.
Clubs
Admissions information mentions faith-based criteria via Supplementary Information Form for faith preference, potential need for a Certificate of Catholic Practice, mid-year admissions possible if spaces exist, and applications made through the Local Authority (Essex) with optional school visits.