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St John Fisher Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Garrett Murray

corporate_fareCHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COLLEGIATE

location_onNewcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ

language Visit Website phone 1782307551

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,121

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#35 in Staffordshire

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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St John Fisher Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Newcastle Under Lyme, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

St John Fisher Catholic College is an academy converter in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC COLLEGIATE. The school has approximately 1,091 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #35 in Staffordshire and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 34.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 39.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

34.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%

Entering EBacc12.60%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.20%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A14.4%

Achieving A*–B39.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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15 June 2022

Inspection Report

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13 December 2016

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-12-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-05

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(68 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,091 pupils. During this period, there were 117 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,091	117	10.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,096	129	11.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,093	173	15.8%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,094	120	11.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,095	145	13.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,117	84	7.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,121	101	9.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,114	75	6.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,125	50	4.4%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,133	31	2.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,140	78	6.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,092	53	4.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,093	18	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,081	58	5.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,050	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,050	22	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,063	38	3.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,008	24	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,010	15	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,008	20	2.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	957	4	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	949	20	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	945	22	2.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	935	35	3.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	936	32	3.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	941	16	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils