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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.10%
Entering EBacc	15.20%
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	-0.4

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%