What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 177 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School take?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School located?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4BA, Bexley.

How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2022-23, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children — Catholic children, a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the supplementary information form. Priority within this category determined by strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by level of family's Mass attendance on Sundays over a period of 3 years, endorsed by a priest; ranked from those who attend weekly, then once or twice a month etc; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children, looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories, where applications exceed places available, priority is given in the order: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (2) social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, supported by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (3) distance from home to school, measured by straight line by the Local Authority's computerised measuring system from the gate of the home address to the main school entrance on Kale Road. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.5% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How places are decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2022-23 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children — Catholic children, a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the supplementary information form. Priority within this category determined by strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by level of family's Mass attendance on Sundays over a period of 3 years, endorsed by a priest; ranked from those who attend weekly, then once or twice a month etc.
3Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children, looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
4Eastern Orthodox Church members — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
5Other Christian denominations (Churches Together in England) — Children of families who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required.
6Other faiths — Children who are members of other faiths. Evidence of membership of the faith provided by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship will be required.
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Within each of the above categories, where applications exceed places available, priority is given in the order: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (2) social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, supported by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (3) distance from home to school, measured by straight line by the Local Authority's computerised measuring system from the gate of the home address to the main school entrance on Kale Road. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

Governing body intended to seek a variation from the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator regarding Catholic practice; granting of this variation was pending at time of publication. A statement clarifying interpretation of Mass attendance evidence during COVID-19 church closures is included. Pupils with a Statement of SEN or EHC Plan naming the school are admitted without reference to the above criteria (per separate statutory procedure), not numbered as a criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 177 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School take?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School located?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4BA, Bexley.
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2022-23, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children — Catholic children, a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the supplementary information form. Priority within this category determined by strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by level of family's Mass attendance on Sundays over a period of 3 years, endorsed by a priest; ranked from those who attend weekly, then once or twice a month etc; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children, looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories, where applications exceed places available, priority is given in the order: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (2) social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, supported by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (3) distance from home to school, measured by straight line by the Local Authority's computerised measuring system from the gate of the home address to the main school entrance on Kale Road. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.5% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2022-23 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children — Catholic children, a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the supplementary information form. Priority within this category determined by strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by level of family's Mass attendance on Sundays over a period of 3 years, endorsed by a priest; ranked from those who attend weekly, then once or twice a month etc.
3Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children, looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
4Eastern Orthodox Church members — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
5Other Christian denominations (Churches Together in England) — Children of families who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required.
6Other faiths — Children who are members of other faiths. Evidence of membership of the faith provided by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship will be required.
7Any other children — Any other children.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 177 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School take?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School located?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4BA, Bexley.
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John Fisher Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: When St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2022-23, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children — Catholic children, a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must accompany the supplementary information form. Priority within this category determined by strength of evidence of commitment to the faith as demonstrated by level of family's Mass attendance on Sundays over a period of 3 years, endorsed by a priest; ranked from those who attend weekly, then once or twice a month etc; 3. Looked after children (non-Catholic) — Looked after children, looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a residence or guardianship order and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories, where applications exceed places available, priority is given in the order: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (2) social and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, supported by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (3) distance from home to school, measured by straight line by the Local Authority's computerised measuring system from the gate of the home address to the main school entrance on Kale Road. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school, the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.5% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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