St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,105 pupils

City Way, ME1 2FAWebsite01634543123

Inspected1,105 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,105

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,105

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,105 / 1,185 (93%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Dympna Lennon

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 40

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 79%

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 79% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate38.0%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication57 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health56 pupils (28%)

Other41 pupils (21%)

Multisensory Impairment14 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,105

Free school meals30.9%

English as additional language21.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British33.3%

Black African28.6%

White Other8.5%

Indian4.1%

Unclassified3.8%

Bangladeshi3.0%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Mixed Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Chinese1.8%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Black Other1.0%

Pakistani0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

53 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form59.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,885

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,715 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,513

Support staff£407

Premises£467

Energy£248

Learning resources£582

Income per pupil£7,229

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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