St John Fisher Catholic Academy

StateSecondarySEN UnitRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,280 pupils

Hookstone Drive, HG2 8PTWebsite01423887254

Good1,280 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,280

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,280

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,280 / 1,383 (93%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Steve Mort

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 55.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty46 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 pupils (18%)

Other16 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,280

Free school meals8.0%

English as additional language8.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.1%

White Other7.4%

Black African3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Indian1.7%

Other1.6%

White Irish1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form65.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,825

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,775 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,115

Support staff£535

Premises£228

Energy£207

Learning resources£130

Income per pupil£6,999

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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