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

Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic College's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic College?

St John Fisher Catholic College has 1,075 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John Fisher Catholic College take?

St John Fisher Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St John Fisher Catholic College located?

St John Fisher Catholic College is located in Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic College?

St John Fisher Catholic College 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 secondary places is 31 October.

Does St John Fisher Catholic College have a religious character?

Yes — St John Fisher Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St John Fisher Catholic College?

When St John Fisher Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children at named feeder school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) currently attending a named feeder school (see Note 5 below); 3. Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 174 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, priority will be given firstly to children who will have a brother or sister attending St. John Fisher Catholic College at the time of admission and then secondly to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Random selection (computerised) used if still unable to separate, e.g. same address or exactly equal distance.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.9% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John Fisher Catholic College: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How places are decided at St John Fisher Catholic College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below)
2Baptised Catholic children at named feeder school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) currently attending a named feeder school (see Note 5 below)
3Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below)
4Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below)
5Non-Catholic children at named feeder school — Non-Catholic children currently attending a named feeder school (see note 5 below)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion (see Note 7 below)
7Non-Catholic children of staff members — Non-Catholic Children of an existing member of staff of the academy at the time of application who have been employed for a minimum of two years at the time of application or have been employed for less than two years but were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
8Other non-Catholic children — Other Non-Catholic children.

If two applications tie: If there is oversubscription within a category, priority will be given firstly to children who will have a brother or sister attending St. John Fisher Catholic College at the time of admission and then secondly to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Random selection (computerised) used if still unable to separate, e.g. same address or exactly equal distance.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted (statutory duty, not ranked). Waiting list maintained until last day of summer term 2028, re-ranked as new applicants join; feeder-school pupils re-ranked from September 2027 once they leave feeder school. Twins/multiple births admitted where logistically possible if one is last ranked within PAN. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Staffordshire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

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 College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic College's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic College?: St John Fisher Catholic College has 1,075 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher Catholic College take?: St John Fisher Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St John Fisher Catholic College located?: St John Fisher Catholic College is located in Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic College?: St John Fisher Catholic College 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St John Fisher Catholic College have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St John Fisher Catholic College?: When St John Fisher Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children at named feeder school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) currently attending a named feeder school (see Note 5 below); 3. Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 174 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, priority will be given firstly to children who will have a brother or sister attending St. John Fisher Catholic College at the time of admission and then secondly to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Random selection (computerised) used if still unable to separate, e.g. same address or exactly equal distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.9% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic College 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 Catholic College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below)
2Baptised Catholic children at named feeder school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) currently attending a named feeder school (see Note 5 below)
3Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below)
4Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below)
5Non-Catholic children at named feeder school — Non-Catholic children currently attending a named feeder school (see note 5 below)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion (see Note 7 below)
7Non-Catholic children of staff members — Non-Catholic Children of an existing member of staff of the academy at the time of application who have been employed for a minimum of two years at the time of application or have been employed for less than two years but were recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
8Other non-Catholic children — Other Non-Catholic children.

St John Fisher Catholic College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John Fisher Catholic College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John Fisher Catholic College's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John Fisher Catholic College?: St John Fisher Catholic College has 1,075 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Fisher Catholic College take?: St John Fisher Catholic College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St John Fisher Catholic College located?: St John Fisher Catholic College is located in Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic College?: St John Fisher Catholic College 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St John Fisher Catholic College have a religious character?: Yes — St John Fisher Catholic College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St John Fisher Catholic College?: When St John Fisher Catholic College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children at named feeder school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) currently attending a named feeder school (see Note 5 below); 3. Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 174 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, priority will be given firstly to children who will have a brother or sister attending St. John Fisher Catholic College at the time of admission and then secondly to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Random selection (computerised) used if still unable to separate, e.g. same address or exactly equal distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Fisher Catholic College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 48.9% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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