St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityKirklees
AddressOxford Road, WF13 4LL
URN141470

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications320
As first preference121
As second preference127
As third preference71
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers121
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference123
As second preference108
As third preference57
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers123
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference125
As second preference138
As third preference64
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers125
second preference offers24
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications298
As first preference110
As second preference118
As third preference70
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers110
second preference offers17
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications309
As first preference126
As second preference108
As third preference74
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers126
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications376
As first preference156
As second preference135
As third preference84
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers156
second preference offers31
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications457
As first preference236
As second preference135
As third preference82
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers188
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications417
As first preference240
As second preference108
As third preference68
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers186
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications377
As first preference192
As second preference117
As third preference68
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers171
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications351
As first preference195
As second preference97
As third preference58
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers165
second preference offers23
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree48%
disagree19%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree13%
agree38%
disagree22%
strongly disagree17%
don't know11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree14%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree16%
agree31%
disagree31%
strongly disagree16%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree20%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree18%
disagree24%
strongly disagree29%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree21%
agree50%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree45%
disagree17%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree22%
agree46%
disagree23%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree60%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know22%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree11%
agree33%
disagree24%
strongly disagree15%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes55%
no45%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin49.7%
any other white background ethnic origin20.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin13.5%
pakistani ethnic origin6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin50.4%
any other white background ethnic origin21.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin16.6%
pakistani ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

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