St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Oxford Road, WF13 4LL |
| School Website | www.stjohnfisher.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1924527000 |
| URN | 141470 |
School Census
| Total | 1053 |
| Girls/Boys | 509/544 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 390 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/11/2022 | Inadequate |
| 08/05/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 16/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 11 June 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 January 2024 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 June 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 November 2022 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 15 March 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 June 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 February 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 May 2019 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 09 January 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 June 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 November 2017 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 01 October 2014 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 27.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 29.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.99 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.01 |
| Progress 8 | -0.78 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 |
| Progress 8 | -0.84 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 457 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 417 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 351 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 43% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 23% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 13.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 16.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Westborough High School
(0.16 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stockhill Street, , WF13 2JE
The Branch Christian School
(0.23 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dewsbury Gospel Church, , WF13 4LA
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boothroyd Lane, St John's C E Primary School, Boothroyd Lane, WF13 2LP
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Drill Hall House, , WF13 2JR
Westmoor Primary School
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Church Lane, , WF13 4EW
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Healds Road, , WF13 4HY
Carlton Junior and Infant School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Upper Road, , WF13 2DQ