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St John Fisher Catholic Academy

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

person Mr Steve Mort (Headteacher)

corporate_fareTHE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHarrogate, HG2 8PT

language Visit Website phone 01423887254

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,398

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Attainment 8

52.6

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GCSE Rank

#11 in North Yorkshire

#805 of 4,024 nationally

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St John Fisher Catholic Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Harrogate, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St John Fisher Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,250 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.6, placing the school #11 in North Yorkshire and #805 of 4,024 nationally. 58.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 37 A-level subjects. 55.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

52.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

58.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

82.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.8%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)76.10%

Triple Science Entry28.20%

EBacc Slot Score15.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

55.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

62.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

79.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.9%

Entering EBacc78.10%

EBacc APS5.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

69.10%

Entering EBacc15.70%

EBacc APS4.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.95

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

94.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92.8%

Apprenticeships0.4%

Employment0.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

422

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.4%

Achieving A*–A29.9%

Achieving A*–B55.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered37

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

433

Retention rate95.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

449

Retention rate95.80%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#636 / 4,024	#9	#805	#1	—	—	—
2025	#325 / 3,948	#6	#586	#1	#764	—	—
2024	#280 / 4,450	#6	#428	#392	#385	—	—
2023	#574 / 4,321	#9	#729	#1,094	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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09 December 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2006-10-17

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,280 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,280	27	2.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,292	49	3.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,337	58	4.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,328	45	3.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,333	42	3.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,407	70	5.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,398	43	3.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,394	46	3.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,452	21	1.4%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,453	30	2.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,463	43	2.9%	4.4%

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree33%

disagree32%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree19%

disagree20%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree19%

disagree30%

strongly disagree33%

Don't know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree34%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree37%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire

Ripon Grammar School

Skipton Girls' High School

Ermysted's Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

Harrogate Grammar School