How many pupils attend St John Fisher RC Primary School?

St John Fisher RC Primary School has 413 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John Fisher RC Primary School take?

St John Fisher RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St John Fisher RC Primary School located?

St John Fisher RC Primary School is located in London, SW20 9NA, Merton.

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

St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School?

When St John Fisher RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — Both a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church and the Certificate of Practice must be provided. The Certificate of Practice is completed by the pupil's parish priest or recognised Ethnic Minority Chaplain; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories the following order of priorities applies: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (ii) living in the parish of St John Fisher; (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable, supported at the time of application by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school the place is decided by the drawing of lots.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.3% of pupils at St John Fisher RC 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 places are decided at St John Fisher RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — Both a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church and the Certificate of Practice must be provided. The Certificate of Practice is completed by the pupil's parish priest or recognised Ethnic Minority Chaplain.
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — All remaining applicants.

If two applications tie: Within each of the above categories the following order of priorities applies: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (ii) living in the parish of St John Fisher; (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable, supported at the time of application by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school the place is decided by the drawing of lots.

Document is headed and footed 'Admissions Policy 2026-27' / 'Admissions Policy and Procedures 2026-2027'. PAN NOT recorded for this cohort: the admission-number sentence in this document reads 'intend to admit into the reception class, in September 2025, up to 60 pupils' - the sentence was carried over unchanged from the school's 2025-26 policy, so the document does not state an admission number for the 2026 entry cohort.

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 RC Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St John Fisher RC Primary School?: St John Fisher RC Primary School has 413 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher RC Primary School take?: St John Fisher RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John Fisher RC Primary School located?: St John Fisher RC Primary School is located in London, SW20 9NA, Merton.
How do I apply to St John Fisher RC Primary School?: St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School?: When St John Fisher RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — Both a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church and the Certificate of Practice must be provided. The Certificate of Practice is completed by the pupil's parish priest or recognised Ethnic Minority Chaplain; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories the following order of priorities applies: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (ii) living in the parish of St John Fisher; (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable, supported at the time of application by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school the place is decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.3% of pupils at St John Fisher RC 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 places are decided at St John Fisher RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — Both a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church and the Certificate of Practice must be provided. The Certificate of Practice is completed by the pupil's parish priest or recognised Ethnic Minority Chaplain.
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — All remaining applicants.

St John Fisher RC Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St John Fisher RC Primary School?: St John Fisher RC Primary School has 413 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher RC Primary School take?: St John Fisher RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John Fisher RC Primary School located?: St John Fisher RC Primary School is located in London, SW20 9NA, Merton.
How do I apply to St John Fisher RC Primary School?: St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher RC 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 RC Primary School?: When St John Fisher RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — Both a baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church and the Certificate of Practice must be provided. The Certificate of Practice is completed by the pupil's parish priest or recognised Ethnic Minority Chaplain; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above categories the following order of priorities applies: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (ii) living in the parish of St John Fisher; (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable, supported at the time of application by strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school the place is decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.3% of pupils at St John Fisher RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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