St John Fisher Catholic College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Catholic |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Ashfields New Road, ST5 2SJ |
| URN | 140802 |
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School Census
| Total | 1121 |
| Girls/Boys | 549/572 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 203 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 09/12/2010 | Good |
| 05/03/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/12/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.97 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 492 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 185 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 513 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 215 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 486 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 201 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 542 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 497 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 456 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 442 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |