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St John Fisher Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressBaytree Road, WN6 7RN
School Websitesjfhs.co.uk
Telephone1942510715
URN106535

School Census

Total 999
Girls/Boys 485/514
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language 13.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 282
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/10/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
20/10/2010 Good
27/11/2007 Good
Inspection Date 20/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/11/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
10 November 2021School inspectionView
26 April 2016Short inspectionView
28 March 2014Interim assessmentView
20 October 2010Full inspection: GoodView
27 November 2007Full inspection: GoodView
01 November 2004Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.00%
Entering EBacc 9.90%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -0.58
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 9%
EBacc average point score 3.39
Progress 8 -0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 -0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications412
As first preference216
As second preference108
As third preference88
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers194
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications376
As first preference192
As second preference98
As third preference86
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers186
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications393
As first preference199
As second preference110
As third preference84
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers187
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications372
As first preference187
As second preference99
As third preference86
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers187
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications373
As first preference184
As second preference107
As third preference82
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers177
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications389
As first preference200
As second preference109
As third preference80
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers182
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications390
As first preference189
As second preference125
As third preference76
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers189
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications386
As first preference200
As second preference103
As third preference83
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers194
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications403
As first preference188
As second preference141
As third preference74
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers188
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications353
As first preference160
As second preference125
As third preference68
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers159
second preference offers15
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications397
As first preference195
As second preference115
As third preference87
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers192
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.2%
african ethnic origin
3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
82.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
african ethnic origin
2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, WN6 7RH

Beech Hill Community Primary School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Netherby Road, , WN6 7PT

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mort Street, , WN6 7AU

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wigan Lower Road, , WN6 8JP