St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18928 pupils

Oxford Road, WF13 4LLWebsite01924527000

Inspected928 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils928

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils928

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

928 / 1,069 (87%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Karl Mackey

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 34.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

12.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.0%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate205.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health85 pupils (58%)

Other30 pupils (20%)

Physical Disability18 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 50

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils928

Free school meals 42.3%

English as additional language 19.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British47.6%

White Other17.7%

Pakistani10.7%

Asian Other9.7%

Black African3.1%

Unclassified2.5%

Other2.0%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed Other0.6%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

51 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form16.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.5

Progress 8 0.02

EBacc entry 39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,906

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,694 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,846

Support staff£39

Premises£353

Energy£186

Learning resources£381

Income per pupil£8,805

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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