What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 204 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 Widnes, WA8 0BW, Halton.

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 far from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.578 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children resident in the parish of St Wilfrid or former parishes of St John Fisher; 3. Other Catholic children, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

0.578miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children resident in the parish of St Wilfrid or former parishes of St John Fisher.
3Other Catholic children.
4Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome.
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader
7Other children — Other children. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (written evidence must be provided to the school by 15th January 2027) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister* at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made, after children in (i) above. *‘Brother or sister’ includes all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living at the same address. If it is not possible to offer places for all applicants within any criteria above then places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. Distance will be measured by the LA using the LA’s address point system which measures from the address point of the child’s permanent address to the address point of the school in

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Halton Borough Council's "Admission to Primary School 2027" booklet.

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 overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 204 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 Widnes, WA8 0BW, Halton.
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 far from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.578 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
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 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children resident in the parish of St Wilfrid or former parishes of St John Fisher; 3. Other Catholic children, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.578miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catholic children resident in the parish of St Wilfrid or former parishes of St John Fisher.
3Other Catholic children.
4Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome.
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader
7Other children — Other children. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (written evidence must be provided to the school by 15th January 2027) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister* at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made, after children in (i) above. *‘Brother or sister’ includes all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living at the same address. If it is not possible to offer places for all applicants within any criteria above then places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school. Distance will be measured by the LA using the LA’s address point system which measures from the address point of the child’s permanent address to the address point of the school in

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Halton Borough Council's "Admission to Primary School 2027" booklet.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has 204 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 Widnes, WA8 0BW, Halton.
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 far from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.578 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
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 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catholic children resident in the parish of St Wilfrid or former parishes of St John Fisher; 3. Other Catholic children, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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